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blown up

[blohn-uhp] / ˈbloʊnˈʌp /


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Plus, you get to see Wile E. Coyote get blown up 100 times.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Mexican side Club America's new home shirt is inspired by one worn during the 1998-99 season, with the club's crest blown up across the torso.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

Telcom-focused scams like the ones perpetrated by Outsider have blown up over the past year, according to the threat-intelligence firm WMC Global.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

“As this has blown up, I’ve just been like, ‘OK, cool, people like that song.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

For instance, during the War, after the pipelines were blown up, he and his classmates had ferried water up to the girls’ dorm, each leaving his bucket at the door of a particular resident.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen


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