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present tense third-person singular of blow
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as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew

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as in shatters
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive one false move and we would be blown to bits

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blows

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of blow
as in flowers
to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

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blows

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noun (1)

plural of blow

blows

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noun (2)

plural of blow

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In the update, Cumberbatch and Colman play a seemingly perfect husband and wife with the perfect family, but underneath the façade is a powder keg of resentment and fierce competition that eventually blows. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 Farming them also drives desertification in Mongolia, where the dust blows high in June, polluting the air as far afield as America, and making workers ill. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025 Some games, like ones against the Bears and Panthers, this team blows golden opportunities to get into the win column. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025 Does a sleeve flutter when the wind blows? Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 As the full-time whistle blows, the excitement before the game turns to anger — although the majority seem to wait for Wilshere to head down the tunnel before turning their ire towards the players. Kaya Kaynak, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025 Some of it just plain blows the mind. Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025 Amina blows her mom a kiss and then flops down in her crib, pretending to be asleep. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 But the results lack the sparkle of that song, while reinforcing its message that some things are best left in the past … the quality control blows hot and cold here … Her mellifluously conversational singing is as appealing as ever. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
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Combs has seen a series of blows to his legal case in the past several weeks. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025 Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Developed by researchers from universities in Scotland and Italy, the material’s response to blows can be mechanically controlled, thereby altering its energy absorption. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 The Chiefs had absorbed nearly three decades of heartbreaking blows. Sam McDowell 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025 Greene has also come to blows with right-wing influencer Laura Loomer. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Despite the devastating blows to the pitching staff, the Cleveland Guardians rallied to win the American League Central, overcoming a double-digit game deficit in the month of September. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Both offenses traded blows, with Brewer receiver Devan Roberts landing the last one. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025 The Ducks split their season-igniting road trip with a tame effort in Seattle that came closer to spanning 20 minutes than 60 against the Kraken and then a robust exchange of blows with the Sharks in a 7-6 victory. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025

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