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blowing up



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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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