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blast

[blast] / blæst /


NOUN
gust of wind
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The cause of the blast is not yet known and an investigation is under way.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Several miles away, a friend of Enchassi’s experienced the blast very differently.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

China, after all, is scheduled to put men on the moon by 2030, though not before Artemis III and IV blast off.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Another Instagram commenter wrote, “I’m really looking forward to the explanation for this one — the ‘Mayor of Flavortown’ having a blast with the ‘Mayor of Misogyny Town.’

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

When I opened the passenger door, a blast of frigid AC air slapped my cheeks.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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