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blowout

[bloh-aut] / ˈbloʊˌaʊt /




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McCarthy saw his first extended action subbing in for Winston during the fourth quarter of what had been a 34-10 blowout earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

In 2022, Donald sacked Allen once in a 31-10 season-opening blowout defeat that started the Rams’ historic Super Bowl hangover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Hopes for blowout third-quarter earnings are one of the biggest things the market has going for it right now — and they’re about to be put to the test.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026

“We’re into the realm where earnings durability is driving shares higher, rather than any single set of blowout results.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

When Dad refused to reconsider, he and Henry had a huge blowout.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman

“Do people sit and watch and want more things when things are blowouts, or do people want more information when it’s decided by a nose hair?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

They’ve lost in the postseason in every way imaginable, from blowouts in the first round to heartbreak in the conference finals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

This past summer Wi Spa also opened a salon for blowouts, called Root Style Bar, adjacent to its women’s dressing room.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

On a population-adjusted basis, by my calculation, only FDR bests him—FDR whose four presidential runs were all blowouts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

This exchange was as painful as watching the Celtics lose in blowouts to the Cavs during playoffs.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan


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