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blowout

[bloh-out] / ˈbloʊˌaʊt /




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Second-quarter earnings so far might be among the strongest on record — but companies like retailers and hotels haven’t been major contributors to the blowout performance.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

An 18% revenue surge and blowout 2027 forecast weren’t enough to sustain Cisco’s stock momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

He saw me pull out of my driveway once and flagged me down to tell me I was headed for a blowout soon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Palantir shares surged 29% on Tuesday for the biggest one-day gain since February 2024 after blowout earnings.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

“Yes, and what a blowout with Papa that caused.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The fear was that increasing the field by 50% would dilute the competition beyond recognition, leading to a parade of uncomfortable blowouts or overly conservative stalemates between teams desperate to avoid national humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

That meant that the run of blowouts immediately ended, replaced by something else: some of the most down-to-the-wire basketball the playoffs have ever seen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

This past summer Wi Spa also opened a salon for blowouts, called Root Style Bar, adjacent to its women’s dressing room.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 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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