blown

Example Sentences

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“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

On a windy day, any pollution that builds up could be blown away, but on a calm day, particularly in winter, the pollution can be trapped at the earth's surface.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The first time I saw the trailer, we were all so blown away that we’re like, “We have to figure out how to get into the Oscars.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In recent years, Pyongyang has blown up roads and railways linking it with the South, and purportedly built barriers near the border.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Several times Rowdy and I had to work our way around a big tree that had blown down across the trail.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls