as in to blow out
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Two weeks later, federal agents blew out the front door of the home of a U.S. citizen who had accidentally crashed into a government vehicle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025 -
The torrent of water blew out the walls of at least one cabin and forced counselors to move children into the rafters above their bunk beds.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Thankfully, unlike last year, no one's been bloodied this time around.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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On the day she was born in 2009, her mother allegedly drowned her inside their Union City apartment, then left her body in a dumpster, stuck to a Costco receipt, bloodied pantyhose and random trash, for a man searching for recyclables to find.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
2 July 2025
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Avoid picking at or popping blemishes, as this could increase your risk of infection, scarring, and hyperpigmentation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The report follows an investigative series in recent years by NPR, in collaboration with The Marshall Project, which exposed abuse in federal prisons, including the overuse of restraints and shackles so tight that prisoners report scarring and permanent injury.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Handle the cherries gently and use multiple harvesting containers to avoid piling the fruit so high that their skins get bruised.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Buxton bruised, not broken As expected, Byron Buxton was out of the lineup for Thursday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs after a 97.7 mph fastball hit his hand Wednesday.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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