as in to blast (at)
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Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025 -
Authorities say that one of the main goals of 764 and similar networks is to sow chaos and bring down society.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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We were honestly blown away that Hailee captured it.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Earnings just blew away estimates and quarterly revenue was about $200 million dollars more than expected.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this year, Goodwin began to feel pain shooting down from her shoulder, most likely a consequence of repetitive computer work.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Ukrainian Air Force said in a Telegram post Saturday morning that Russia overnight had launched 503 projectiles -- 458 drones and 45 missiles -- of which 415 were shot down while the remaining 78 struck 25 different locations across Ukraine.—
Oleksiy Pshemyskiy,
ABC News,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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