blown up

Example Sentences

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“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

An annual tradition called the Great Saunter has blown up, creating headaches for organizers and new obstacles for walkers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Ludmilla's own home was destroyed, she says, when the Kakhovka Dam further up the Dnipro river was blown up under Russian occupation in June 2023, causing catastrophic flooding.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The Wall Street Journal and other US media, citing unnamed officials, reported that American forces had blown up two C-130s after they became stuck for unknown reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I had blown up and acted personally instead of denouncing the significance of the dolls, him, the obscene idea, and seizing the opportunity to educate the crowd.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison