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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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After the blowup of Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness hedge fund, it would seem the pressure from forced selling is over, said Michael Dickson, head of research at Horizon Investments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

He cited Nvidia’s use of circular financing deals to help fund some of its biggest customers, which he thought could lead to a dot-com-like blowup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 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

Mother and I watched him, expecting the dreaded atomic blowup.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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