blown

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The Nasdaq composite lost about 1% on Tuesday, its largest blown gain since early January, extending tech stock volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The nascent rebound in tech stocks ended in a lurching drop on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq composite losing about 1% in its largest blown gain since early January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Naturalist and broadcaster Iolo Williams said it was a UK first, adding that warm, fairly strong southern winds may have blown the heron out to sea, where it "got lost and was carried here".

From BBC • Jun. 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

The walls have photographs of jack-o’-lanterns, blown up much larger than they are in life.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins