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blasting

British  
/ ˈblɑːstɪŋ /

noun

  1. a distortion of sound caused by overloading certain components of a radio system

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Leaders of prominent Jewish organizations, including the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Anti-Defamation League, came to Paramount’s defense, blasting the Emmy-winning actor known for playing the Hulk and roles in productions for HBO.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

He pointed out cracks in the premises that he said were caused by underground blasting.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

The company says loyalty members visit about three times as often as other customers, so the opportunity is turning casual diners into regulars, leaning on personalized offers rather than blasting the same message to everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

John does all that too, on top of his parents blasting all fear out of him while rearing him to expect the universe to be unforgiving.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2026

Greg Lippmann was now blasting Vinny and Danny with all sorts of negative information about the housing market, and, for the first time, Vinny and Danny began to hide the information from Eisman.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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