blasting
Example Sentences
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“OK, 90 miles an hour through Big Sur last night, just blasting ‘Dark Star,’” referring to the Grateful Dead song known for its galactic endlessness in live versions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, is some 40,000 miles from Earth after blasting off late Wednesday atop a 320-foot-tall SLS rocket.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
People are also trying cryotherapy, which involves blasting the body with subzero temperatures to reduce inflammation and speed muscle recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
“Oil’s blasting off like a Tomahawk rocket,” said Manish Raj, managing director of Velandera Energy Partners.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Excitement, it turns out, feels a lot like blasting off in a rocket.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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