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blowout

[bloh-aut] / ˈbloʊˌaʊt /




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“We’re into the realm where earnings durability is driving shares higher, rather than any single set of blowout results.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Economists think nonfarm payrolls grew by about 80,000 last month—no blowout, but enough to keep unemployment steady.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“I don’t know if it was a complete blowout, but really unfortunate,” manager Dave Roberts said after the Dodgers’ 4-3 win against the San Francisco Giants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

A parade of safety lapses has included two fatal airline crashes, as well as a door-plug blowout during an Alaska Airlines flight in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

Suddenly this tight game was a 7-3 blowout.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor

The group stage would be a series of blowouts, the sharks would devour the minnows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026

And even when there have been blowouts or tense draws, they have still been entertaining.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

New York’s Citi Field has weathered its share of away-team blowouts over the years, but the crowd gathered on a brisk Sunday last fall was not prepared for the upset awaiting them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

What might matter is that while UConn and South Carolina, Texas and LSU delivered their best spirit- and soul- and confidence-crushing blowouts, the Lancers and the Cowgirls left Pauley Pavilion feeling good about themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026

They had had seven blowouts on the way.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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