as in to blast (at)
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Also, sources have pointed out that any major funding initiative using taxpayer dollars would contradict the administration’s rhetoric on trimming the fat from the federal budget and bringing down the national debt.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025 -
Emmy winner Michael Chiklis joins the cast as Agent Taylor, a relentless DEA officer determined to bring down BMF.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
1 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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Marchand, new to the Panthers but quite familiar with them, was blown away.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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My 10 year old self is pretty blown away right now.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Kids can rope swing over obstacles, conquer glass and log bridges, shoot down a 70-foot-long slide and discover panoramic views of Denver 90 feet in the air.—
Laura Daily and Bryan K. Chavez,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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Around 40 of the 166 were shot down and another 74 drones were lost in location, meaning that its course was electronically rerouted, the air force announced on Telegram.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 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 May. 2025.
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