as in to blast (at)
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Unlike traditional air defense interceptors, the new weapon aims to bring down drones without imposing unsustainable costs on military budgets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026 -
Yet some officials want rates to cool growth a bit, because that can bring down inflation.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Yes, there's ketchup, per tradition, but also pepper jelly.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Arris had often peppered his grandfather, Argento, with questions.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2026.
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