blowup

Example Sentences

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It wasn’t so long ago that one thing took major stock indexes down overnight: the blowup of the Japanese yen “carry trade.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

The administration declared the company a U.S. supply-chain risk as a result of the blowup and ordered U.S. agencies to phase out the use of its products.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

The blowup at “60 Minutes” is an especially messy and conflicted expression perhaps of a necessary transition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

From there, the stock could really take off—with far less chance of a blowup.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It was almost like his legs were sticks of dynamite, and the first run was just the fuse being lit, and now, the tiny fire had gotten to the blowup part.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds