as in to blast (at)
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Modest fiscal stimulus and leaving the gold standard did little to bring down unemployment, which remained high despite government make-work schemes.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
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Acarbose is sometimes used to help people with type 2 diabetes when changes to diet, or other medications have been unable to bring down blood sugar levels to their target range.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the real highlight is the inspiring art collection peppered throughout the spa, which includes Balinese ceremonial brocade fabrics, Balinese woodcarvings, vintage Balinese dancer paintings from the early 1950s, and Balinese photography.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As a team, the Mercury peppered the Valkyries from the perimeter and made 14 of 32 from 3-point land, compared to just 8 of 31 for Golden State.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
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On the trade market, McKee would have value if the Eagles were blown away by a deal.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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If a tropical storm or hurricane is on the way, bring in your porch cushions and anything else that is liable to blow away or break.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems shot down 86 Ukrainian drones late Friday into early Saturday, including 11 over Krasnodar Krai, without specifying any attacks on oil refineries.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
30 Aug. 2025
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Manfred’s trial balloon – launched during an interview televised on the Little League Classic last Sunday – hardly lifted off the ground when it was shot down by Howie Rose, the cerebral and highly-respected radio voice of the New York Mets.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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