blow over
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“Typically, single-ad controversies blow over after a few news cycles,” Justin Ehrlich, associate professor of sport analytics at Syracuse University, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Companies such as Exxon, Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Occidental plan to absorb whatever criticism comes at them and wait for the opposition to blow over, according to people familiar with their thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But she added that she and her family were remaining calm and trusted the UAE military to defend its airspace, saying she believed it would "all blow over soon".
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Likewise he thinks worries about AI replacing other companies will blow over: “Such periods of ‘creative destruction’ aren’t, in general, something to be concerned about when considering the market as a whole.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
“This isn’t going to blow over in one night. She’s being stubborn. I didn’t do anything wrong!”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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