blow up
Example Sentences
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The compromised tank threatened to blow up, affecting adjacent tanks also containing the toxic chemical methyl methacrylate which could have caused a large-scale public safety emergency.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Nasa's Moon mission team received a further setback last month when its other partner, Blue Origin, watched its New Glenn rocket blow up during a routine engine test.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
MarketWatch: What actually separates traders who make money consistently from those who blow up their accounts?
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Even the principal can blow up the schedule.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
“Why did we blow up our rocket?” asked Michael.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
