as in to blast (at)
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If the goal is to bring down building costs, rethinking the basics of the construction process is an obvious place to start.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The morning and evening commutes Wednesday could be difficult for drivers as wind gusts have the potential to bring down tree branches, the weather service says.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whisk together butter, Creole seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Balint peppered Bondi about senior administration officials’ ties to Epstein, the back-and-forth between them got increasingly heated as Bondi declined to answer her questions.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Go for the Chicken Parm, on another note, and be blown away by an award-winning cutlet with a side of savory garlic linguine.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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That structure, not shockingly, was blown away by a blizzard.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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In September, a swarm of Russian drones flew into Poland's airspace, prompting NATO aircraft to scramble to intercept them and shoot down some of the devices.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 95 Ukrainian drones overnight.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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