blow
Example Sentences
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A brilliant victory against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final last month inflicted a body blow on the Premier League leaders.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Video footage posted by the nonprofit shows a closeup of the cracked shell in the nest as winds blow and an eagle stands guard.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Still, other foreign sports brands haven’t suffered as big a sales blow in China as Nike has.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
And if so, doesn’t that just blow up Sauer’s theory that the whole point of this clause was to protect the citizenship of these exact people?
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
“Gee, Russell,” came Lloyd’s voice, also from the door, “what did you want to blow the place up for?”
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
