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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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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

He could see the peach swelling larger and larger as clearly as if it were a balloon being blown up.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl


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