as in to blast (at)
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In an interview, Truong said the city has been intentional about bringing down gun violence, including through a summer jobs program.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
NPR,
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Acarbose is sometimes used to help people with type 2 diabetes when changes to diet, or other medications have been unable to bring down blood sugar levels to their target range.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the real highlight is the inspiring art collection peppered throughout the spa, which includes Balinese ceremonial brocade fabrics, Balinese woodcarvings, vintage Balinese dancer paintings from the early 1950s, and Balinese photography.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As a team, the Mercury peppered the Valkyries from the perimeter and made 14 of 32 from 3-point land, compared to just 8 of 31 for Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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Sonny Dykes praises Hayes Kelly isn’t the only coach to be blown away by Hayes’ performance in camp.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
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Over the past couple of years of building this show with him, we have been blown away again and again by the depths of his talent and dedication.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia's air defense systems shot down 53 Ukrainian drones over land and sea, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The aim is likely to give the Shahed an add-on which causes damage and disruption even if the drone is shot down before reaching its main target.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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