- present participle of blast.
blasting
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The keening chorus is anchored by Roger Troutman, who enjoyed a series of 1980s hits with sprays of talk-box-warped vocals, while the blasting beat was produced by Dr. Dre, the chief architect of G-funk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Those blasting the decision to prosecute Flores include L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
"We're asking for an immediate suspension of all blasting until a full investigation is done," said one of Glyncoch's lead campaigners against the quarry's expansion, Chris Whiles.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
With black smoke belching high into the sky, Lobga staggers some 90 seconds before collapsing in flames and a U.N. security guard rushes over blasting an extinguisher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Excitement, it turns out, feels a lot like blasting off in a rocket.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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