blowing

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A scan of fresh commentary shows a consensus that the selloff represents little more than a necessary blowing off of steam in a bull market that required cooling.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"Everything ends up blowing down the bank and into the river," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The labor market added 172,000 jobs in May, according to the Labor Department, blowing past the 80,000 jobs that analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal had projected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The Blue Origin rocket blowing up is not the only time an explosion has rocked Cape Canaveral.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“Wait!” he called as the wind gusted, blowing dust from the rock into his eyes and mouth—but it was too late.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell