blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
Example Sentences
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Serhii K, extradited to Germany last year, will become the first suspect to go on trial for the blasts.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
In Saudi Arabia, the latest blasts came a day after the Houthis claimed attacks on two international airports, while repeating a warning to airlines to avoid Saudi airspace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
But I didn’t know that when our rig sounded three long horn blasts as pieces of the roof came down—a signal to evacuate and move to defensive firefighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
During what is thought to have been a series of immense volcanic eruptions, life within hundreds of kilometers of the blasts was shattered.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
He blows two long blasts, waits, and blows two more.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
