blowing up
Example Sentences
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He goes viral, he starts blowing up, people start offering him his own TV show.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
On May 28, a fiery mushroom cloud enveloped Cape Canaveral as New Glenn’s engine malfunctioned during a pre-flight test, blowing up the rocket, launch pad and other nearby infrastructure.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s hardly a coincidence that the nut is blowing up just as the U.S. hit its stride in global pistachio dominance.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
He’s used that same platform to lob explosive accusations at critics and allies alike, blowing up a professional and personal relationship with President Donald Trump by tying him to the Epstein files.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
“You are fortunate to have me as your scientist, old boy, or else I think you’d still be blowing up little aluminum tubes.”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
