blown up
Example Sentences
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The relic was almost lost after the cathedral was blown up in 1941—in what historians believe was an act of sabotage carried out by Soviet agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
“As this has blown up, I’ve just been like, ‘OK, cool, people like that song.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Since posting her own content from the wedding, Austin said her social media profiles had "blown up", with one video racking up three million views.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
The air blown up into Garfield's room through tubes was cool and dry, and the noise from the engine was nearly eliminated.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
