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blowing

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
agitating the air
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ADJECTIVE
being agitated by the air
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"Everything ends up blowing down the bank and into the river," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It showed the U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs last month, blowing out the forecasts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

As Mr. Talty notes, “to make money and live poorly would have been more suspicious, more un-Greek, than blowing it on a lavish meal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The Blue Origin rocket blowing up is not the only time an explosion has rocked Cape Canaveral.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Like Kennedy, he had to balance fears about his own future with the danger of blowing up the world.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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