blowing up
Example Sentences
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It’s just irresponsible to surrender to the idea of the world blowing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Probably the best story of brainiacs blowing up is Roger Lowenstein’s “When Genius Failed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
"My phone was blowing up with worried calls from parents - some of these kids have never been away from home before," said course organiser Annabel Thwaite.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The Blue Origin rocket blowing up is not the only time an explosion has rocked Cape Canaveral.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
Still, his hand is warm and strong around my own as I skip beside him, the wind blowing up around us.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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