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blast

[blast] / blæst /


NOUN
gust of wind
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Anyone who has it installed at home or work now has it on full blast and the shutters closed.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

An investigation has begun into the cause of the accident and Sherida al-Kaabi confirmed those killed from the blast were all from India and Pakistan.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Qatar's state-owned energy company said the blast erupted "during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City, which resulted in an explosion and fire at Barzan local gas supply facility".

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

The blast sent fallout as far away as South Dakota, and exposed more than 13 million Americans to radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The eruption might be smaller hours after the initial blast, but the rush of water was only beginning.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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