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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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His signature victory was a record-setting blister up Alpe d’Huez in which he roared through costumed, enthusiastic revelers on his way to a fifth stage win.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Ohtani has been dealing with a small blister on the middle finger of his right hand for his last couple starts, Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

I’d let them blister and slump just slightly at the edges.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Djokovic says he largely feels fine physically, with a blister on his foot his biggest concern.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

“I like . . . you know, you’re so funny, and beautiful, and you ...” “Everyone’s beautiful. Everyone’s pretty as a pansy in a blister pack. That’s not what you’re talking about.”

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

He added: "I ended up covered in these large watery blisters the whole way up my arm, I'll always remember the pain of it."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

The result can be swelling, bruising, bleeding, blisters and discoloration of the skin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

When we meet in April, they’re still recovering from Coachella, where Yang braved horrible foot blisters for Addison Rae and Sabrina Carpenter.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Eventually I get the hang of it, and I join in, grateful for something to take my mind off the blisters forming on my feet.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Would that make Antetokounmpo a candidate to take the Angels off the hands of Arte Moreno, who at games has been blistered by a large group of shirtless fans chanting “sell the team?”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Among this year’s participants was WSJ’s achy, blistered Xavier Martinez.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

"I looked like a plucked turkey because my skin had blistered so much," Chris says.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2025

“My foot is blistered halfway to my knee,” he gritted.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Earlier this month, the European Central Bank warned that “the rise of AI has driven a blistering rally in the tech sector, bringing stock market valuations to levels last seen during the dot-com bubble.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Just some of the blistering language used by Uefa's lawyers in legal papers lodged in the United States over Fifa president Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

With a blistering attack that moved faster than any other in the nation, Golesh boosted Tennessee as offensive coordinator and turned around a disastrous South Florida program as head coach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Thompson ran the 40 in a blistering 4.26 seconds, tying him for the fastest at the 2026 combine and the third-fastest time by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

“Are your hands blistering? Dip them in seawater!”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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