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"Failing to deliver that will be a very massive blow."

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

For days when Usher needs to blow off some steam, he need only head to the basketball court or the custom yoga deck.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

A federal judge dealt a blow to Meta just days before a blockbuster trial where the company is accused of developing products that are addictive to children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

That can later blow up in boards’ faces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The storm of questions threatened to blow her off course before she had even begun.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Otherwise, it could cause complications if — in a worst-case scenario — the house burned down or the roof blew off in a storm.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

An emotional Messi fell to the ground as the full-time whistle blew and was thrown in the air by his team-mates as they celebrated.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Then in the ninth, Díaz, who gave up a walk-off home run on Friday, blew it again, but he at least managed to keep the score tied.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

At 19-pages long, the filing to dismiss Hearn’s case blew what is customary out of the water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

The air was cold now, and a chill wind blew around them.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

"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

A melodica is a handheld instrument played by blowing air into a reed, which is attached to a keyboard.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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

For parents looking to navigate high prices and brand pressure without blowing their budgets, shopping experts recommend a few practical steps:

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The buzzer, coach yelling, people cheering, whistles blowing.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz, who’s had three blown saves in six appearances since returning to action last month, has been placed on the injured list with neck inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Experts believe that midges infected with the potentially deadly disease were blown over the border from England, where there are currently 439 cases, external.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Over the past few quarters, corporate earnings growth has blown away Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026

I was blown away by this strong group of high-achieving Americans standing tall with justified pride in everything they have accomplished.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

He was also worried about being completely blown away by the wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith