as in to blast (at)
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Business dealings with the oil-rich nation were what brought down Bob Menendez, then-chairman of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, who accepted, as bribes, opulent offerings ranging from Formula One tickets to gold bars in exchange for advancing Qatari interests.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025 -
The pandemic provided a reprieve for millions of student loan borrowers, as stimulus checks and payment pauses allowed many of them to bring down their balances.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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Despite peppering Providence goaltender Michael DiPietro with 40 shots while surrendering just 19, the Checkers fell 3-2 in Game 3 of their AHL Atlantic Division semifinal series.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2025
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Khosrowshahi defended the policy changes against feisty employees who peppered him with questions and criticism at the company meeting and on Uber’s internal forum, according to audio and correspondence obtained by CNBC.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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The online reaction is beyond anything Katie could have expected, and she has been blown away by the support.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Any concerns that a noon kick-off might hamper the atmosphere — Newcastle offered their fans at St James’ a free drink to compensate for having to leave their beds so early on a Sunday morning — were blown away in a fury of noise and resolve.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Steam owner Valve shot down reports that it's linked to cloud software company Twilio.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The Pakistanis shot down several Indian combat aircraft, but defensive measures weren’t seen as adequate by the country’s high command; the Pakistani military launched retaliatory strikes of its own.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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