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blowup

[bloh-uhp] / ˈbloʊˌʌp /
NOUN
explosion
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NOUN
an angry outburst
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“It was the start of the blowup, it was definitely a darker season but a necessary one to understand where everyone is at.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

He’s had nothing to say about the blowup in the Buss family, L.A. royalty who built the Laker dynasty and are divided over whether to part with their minority stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

But there is one similarity between the two episodes that could be more apt: The timing of each blowup within the context of the respective bull markets in which they occurred.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

He cited Nvidia’s use of circular financing deals to help fund some of its biggest customers, which he thought could lead to a dot-com-like blowup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

“It caused a huge blowup on the front lawn, but eventually Evelyn won.”

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth




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