as in to blast (at)
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Two women on opposite sides of the law, one black, one white, who come together to bring down the mob and the most fearsome mobster, Lucky Luciano.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
9 June 2026 -
This is an easy way to bring down the cost of a trip for couples or friends traveling together, especially since it can be stacked with additional ways to save.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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In the days and weeks that followed, city and police officials continued to pepper the bureau about speeding up the approval process.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The meeting went off the rails when Pelley, a 50-year veteran journalist, began peppering Bilton with questions and accused Weiss of destroying the show’s sterling reputation.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Iranian officials have neither admitted nor denied shooting down the helicopter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said aircraft had intercepted and shot down the missiles but no injuries or damage had been reported as a result of falling debris.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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