as in to blast (at)
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Trump, in a defiant victory lap speech lasting roughly 100 minutes, credited his predecessor for high inflation and vowed to bring down the costs of everyday goods while previewing further economic pain from new tariffs.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Mar. 2025 -
These persistent winds could hinder power restoration efforts or bring down additional trees and power lines.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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McFadden peppered both sides with questions during arguments over a lawsuit the AP filed Friday saying that its 1st Amendment rights were being violated by the ban, which began gradually two weeks ago.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Less than 24 hours after Smart’s trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Washington Wizards became official, youngsters Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington peppered him with questions about how to become better defenders.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The food was great, but I was blown away by the desserts and drinks.—
Shafaq Patel,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Even the stand-ups that I’m obsessed with, I’m just blown away at how good and how honest their acts are, and just how vulnerable.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Manfred also shot down any speculation about Rose’s reinstatement in 2023, as the league had partnerships with sportsbooks.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Richard Rogers, a 45-year-old man from Billings, Mont., was sentenced to four years of probation for threatening to assault former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after growing personal anger over the government not shooting down a Chinese spy balloon that floated over Rogers' hometown.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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