as in to blast (at)
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As such, Adam starts to turn Jamie Tanner (David Duchovny) and Nat (Carice Van Houten) against each other and secretly plots to bring down the entire family.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Handy’s platform also includes advocating for policies that reduce the cost of living, boosting small business, investing in stronger infrastructure, involving neighborhood associations in decision-making processes and trying to bring down utility costs.—
Sofi Zeman
October 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, analysts will likely pepper management with questions about oral GLP-1 orforglipron, a potential driver of growth next year and beyond.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Sharks peppered New York Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin with 29 shots in the first two periods, but were their own worst enemy at times, especially in front of their own net, in a 4-3 loss at UBS Arena.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Classical Academy’s tornadic defense blew away Mountain View in the Class 4A flag football championship game Saturday afternoon.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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The results have blown away internet viewers.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2015, Turkey shot down a Russian jet violating its airspace.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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Thompson also shot down complaints that the program has led to more food waste because students aren’t paying for the meals.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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