blown

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After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

An "ice cream swirl" she called it, after fearing she had blown her chance.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

No-one wants to talk politics, except to say that they think the whole controversy has been blown out of proportion.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“You shouldn’t have blown up at that detective like that,” says Mama.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston