blow
Example Sentences
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When a beefy bad guy who was about to squish a normal-sized good guy received a crippling blow to the scrotum, I laughed.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
"When you blow a 29-point lead, the other team has to help, and the San Antonio Spurs helped the New York Knicks win this game."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Plus, additional crude supplies in the form of exports coming mostly from the U.S. and also from countries in South America and Africa are softening the blow.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Hot tears flood down my face and I blow my nose into a stray leaf.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
