blasted

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The Kennedy Space Center was built to send astronauts to the Moon, but that hasn't happened since 1972 when Apollo 17 blasted off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The prior mission, Artemis I, blasted off in 2022, testing NASA’s huge space launch systems, or SLS, and the Orion spacecraft External link, which circled the moon without a crew.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

My ego soared when a few mornings later, the app said, “Call an architect! Your readiness just blasted through the roof!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Albert Pujols, the manager of the Dominican team and for that matter an American citizen for two decades, could have blasted the umpire for the blown call.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

There was a pause, and then the spotlight blasted back onto his face.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat