blow up
Example Sentences
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The dates of this escapade blow up the excuse Platner has used to wipe away his long history of obnoxious behavior: that all that bad stuff belonged to a prior period of “dark” feelings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
MarketWatch: What actually separates traders who make money consistently from those who blow up their accounts?
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Even in the early minutes of a tumultuous night that saw Scottish football's mad-o-meter blow up in smoke, there were scenes that suggested another extraordinary chapter in the Hearts versus Celtic title story was nigh.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
With “Ugly Baby” being your seventh special, are you ever running material by your family like hey, I’m about to blow up your spot?
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
“It was just as though one was continuing to blow up an already bulging toy balloon, wondering, ‘Will it burst now?
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
