blowup

Example Sentences

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That may have reached its limits with the blowup over Powell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

That should have a negative impact on the market—and that assumes no blowup in the bond market or anything like that.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

The U.S. unit, led by Boland, played a key role in the 2023 blowup of the planned split of EY’s audit and advisory arms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The U.S. could follow if there’s another major blowup.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

A blowup of the film found inside the coin arrived at the desk of Robert Lamphere, an FBI counterintelligence agent in Washington, D.C.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin