blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
have blasted
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present perfectof blast.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Such an impact could have blasted out enormous amounts of dust, rock, and gas, creating the massive cloud now seen drifting in front of the star.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 24, 2026
Officials have blasted the company as a fly-by-night outfit that poses an environmental risk to sensitive coastal areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
Local representatives for years have blasted the Fish and Wildlife Department for mismanaging black bears and demanded the agency mitigate what they describe as a public safety threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
Critics of the bill have blasted SB 16 as “dangerous legislation” that fails to penalize mass corporations for their cruel treatment of animals, workers and consumers.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2024
The fairy must have blasted it with her weapon.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
