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blast

[blast] / blæst /


NOUN
gust of wind
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The blast came weeks after Thailand's then-ruling junta forcibly repatriated 109 Uyghurs to China, prompting speculation that it was part of a revenge plot.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The merger of SpaceX and xAi will finance Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence ambitions, including a futuristic plan to blast a million satellite data centers into orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Many were already torn over the war, traumatized by Oct. 7th and staggered by an unfamiliar blast of antisemitism in what has long been a haven.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In doing so, I had a blast discovering the scope of each person’s tastes and background – and even learned that we have a number of DJs on staff.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She opened the window, and a blast of cool salt air filled the room.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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