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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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Underwater speakers blasting irritating sounds, and a curtain of air bubbles, would also deter the carp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, is some 40,000 miles from Earth after blasting off late Wednesday atop a 320-foot-tall SLS rocket.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Players tried to hype themselves up in the locker room by blasting music.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

A little concerned about cars sometimes blasting past others, but that opening stint was chaotic.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Mom’s voice cuts in through the blaring guitar and blasting fireworks.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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