blowing
Example Sentences
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"We're talking about one or two kilometres, and we're on the verge of achieving it," Yernaux told AFP, despite "sustained winds" blowing towards the German border.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He was ultimately the only plausible option for voters worried that Hong’s controversies risked blowing the general election and ended up eking it out by less than half a percentage point.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Still, Novo blowing its massive lead raises fresh questions about the ability of European companies to compete in key technologies defining the global economy, financial and economic analysts say.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Probably the best story of brainiacs blowing up is Roger Lowenstein’s “When Genius Failed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
“How did you meet?” the boy asked, blowing on her nails.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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