as in to blast (at)
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German companies also appear to be more willing to invest at home, since a new government under Friedrich Merz was sworn in last Tuesday with a mandate to reduce bureaucracy and bring down energy prices.—
Melissa Eddy,
New York Times,
13 May 2025 -
The Consumer Price Index in April rose 2.3% on an annual basis, rising less than economists had expected yet still reflecting price hikes that remain above the Federal Reserve's goal of bringing down inflation to a 2% rate.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
13 May 2025
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Still, the political digs are peppered in the string.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2025
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Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Ryan peppered the zone and struck out the side in the second and third innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Any concerns that a noon kick-off might hamper the atmosphere — Newcastle offered their fans at St James’ a free drink to compensate for having to leave their beds so early on a Sunday morning — were blown away in a fury of noise and resolve.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The online reaction is beyond anything Katie could have expected, and she has been blown away by the support.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Steam owner Valve shot down reports that it's linked to cloud software company Twilio.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The Pakistanis shot down several Indian combat aircraft, but defensive measures weren’t seen as adequate by the country’s high command; the Pakistani military launched retaliatory strikes of its own.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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