as in to blow out
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The few that stood had their walls blown out and were badly damaged.—
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Mahomes’ Kansas City Chiefs blew out Allen’s Buffalo Bills, 38-24, in the AFC Championship Game in 2021, leading by at least two scores for nearly all of the second half.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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But: There's no reason that bloodies and dirties are our only savory option.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Directed by James Gunn, the Man of Steel is shown bloodied by a crash landing at the beginning of the trailer before he’s rescued by his super-cute superpup, Krypto.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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If a blackhead won’t come out, don’t force it—squeezing can lead to inflammation, scarring, or even push debris deeper into the pore.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Untreated EoE can lead to long-term complications, including scarring and narrowing of the esophagus.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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The former Democratic congresswoman and onetime Democratic presidential candidate has stirred up waves of controversy from across the political spectrum and is expected to face a bruising confirmation battle.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The University of San Francisco’s shooters responded by bruising the rim.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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