as in to burst (in or into)
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No serious injuries were reported, but the extent of the fire shook residents of the north, who have repeatedly been told by their leaders that Hezbollah was dealt a devastating blow in 2024 during its last war with Israel.
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind continues to blow in from the east between 10-20 mph and will bring a 10-20% stray shower chance over the next several days.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The expectation is that the team will add at least one veteran pass rusher to the mix in free agency, so that would soften this aesthetic blow in theory.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
If springtime windstorms blow in without additional rain, a spring bloom can end very quickly or prevent it from happening in the first place.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind continues to blow in from the east between 10-20 mph and will bring a 10-20% stray shower chance over the next several days.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The expectation is that the team will add at least one veteran pass rusher to the mix in free agency, so that would soften this aesthetic blow in theory.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026
If springtime windstorms blow in without additional rain, a spring bloom can end very quickly or prevent it from happening in the first place.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Blow in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20in. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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