as in to burst (in or into)
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Rebel Wilson has been dealt a major blow in her sprawling legal battle with the British producers behind The Deb, her directorial debut.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When hanging clothes outdoors on a clothesline, give your clothes adequate space to blow in the breeze and fully air out.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026
Davis’ injury is the latest — and potentially most damaging — blow in a Mavericks season defined by attrition.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
When Liverpool and Arsenal last met, in late August, a scorching late Dominik Szoboszlai free kick saw the reigning champions strike an ominous early blow in the title race, jumping three points ahead of their London rivals.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When hanging clothes outdoors on a clothesline, give your clothes adequate space to blow in the breeze and fully air out.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Blow in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20in. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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