as in to blow out
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But in January 2024, days before a three-year probationary period on that original agreement ended, a door plug blew out of the side of a 737 Max flown by Alaska Air.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025 -
They were blown out at Buffalo, 48-20, when Achane had 101 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries, and blown out at Baltimore, 56-19, when Achane had 107 yards and no touchdowns on 14 carries.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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During Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, longtime official Scott Foster was bloodied after taking a hit to the face.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The scene ended when the man’s truck struck another vehicle, resulting in Eberly injuring and bloodying his head.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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For a 25-year-old woman forever scarred by an unstable, unsafe household, being taken under Kiki’s wing is everything Simone could’ve hoped for.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Now American consumers, still scarred by the burst of inflation that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, may be more reluctant to accept higher prices.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Authorities were called after hospital staff noticed bruising on Jose’s body, the complaint said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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