as in to blow out
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At its peak in 2022, amid post-pandemic supply chain worries, that premium blew out and rose over 30% as buyers fiercely competed for turnkey space.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Allure Allure commerce producer Sarah Hoffmann after blowing out her hair with the new Supersonic R with the diffuser attachment.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
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The California firefighter killed in a stabbing last week was captured on a home security camera bloodied and appearing to plead for her life with the woman now wanted in connection with her death, court records show.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Roseman was left bloodied after being struck in the forehead by a stray beer can during the team's Super Bowl parade.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Smaller and more superficial carbuncles, as well as those with more openings on the surface of the skin, are less likely to scar.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Some types of blood clotting disorders may cause excessive formation of blood clots, which can lead to stroke or heart attack—and other types cause too much bleeding, which can lead to bruising, blood loss, and liver damage.—
Steffini Stalos,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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The response was given by Elissa Slotkin, a freshman Democratic senator from Michigan and a new face for the party still licking its wounds from bruising down-ballot defeats last November.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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