blowing

Example Sentences

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On May 28, a fiery mushroom cloud enveloped Cape Canaveral as New Glenn’s engine malfunctioned during a pre-flight test, blowing up the rocket, launch pad and other nearby infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"Everything ends up blowing down the bank and into the river," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

They power up when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing and then discharge that power when the sun sets or the wind dies down.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

New tactical vehicles with specialized guns and ammunition can lower the cost of blowing drones out of the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Theo lets out a long breath, slow and controlled, like blowing the wisps off a dandelion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse