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blowing

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
agitating the air
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ADJECTIVE
being agitated by the air
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“I didn’t think, ‘Can I do glass blowing for a living?’”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

In earlier research published in 2023, scientists discovered that dust blowing from the Sahara Desert across the Atlantic Ocean can combine with salt from sea spray to create tiny particles called iron salt aerosols.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Max signed his letter off with a safety warning: "I hope you have the best birthday and be careful blowing out 100 candles on your cake."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The referees need to start blowing the whistle again, consistently and fairly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The ice is sheer, flat, absolutely slick, and the wind blowing from the rear makes my body act as a sail.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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