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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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"We've all been on the train when someone starts blasting music or videos from their phone. It gets on your nerves and can quickly spoil the journey," said Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

At its simplest, that works by blasting signals to drown out, confuse or supplant an adversary’s communications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Although a techno remix of Bruno Mars’ “Marry You” was blasting in the video, the DJ’s lips are seen mouthing, “Will you marry me?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"At first it was the blasting and the tremors from underground, and we would feel our flat shake," 45-year-old Voneen Trompeter told AFP in Roodepoort, northwest of central Johannesburg.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

The power to create with your mind would take you everywhere, and my imagination was blasting out of orbit.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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