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blasting

British  
/ ˈblɑːstɪŋ /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Even during Shabbat, the boardwalk here is full of families basking in the sunshine, electric scooters whizzing past, and bars blasting American hits.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

The first rocket to launch will be Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, blasting off from Florida.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

In the coming months, trainees will be able to learn blasting and painting with virtual-reality equipment sent from South Korea—which lowers costs and exposure to hazardous fumes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The city council is considering a series of measures designed to regulate the three-wheeled vehicles, often adorned in neon lights and blasting music as they shuttle visitors around Manhattan.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

My mom’s humming in the shower mixes with the music still blasting from the streets below.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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