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  • present participle of blast.
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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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Southern California residents blasting air conditioning to get through the summer heat waves will get some relief this month, though not from the 100-degree temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

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

Too many times, she said, residents of a nearby homeless encampment have partied late into the night — sometimes yelling, sometimes blasting music.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Paul Kipling, who lives on Heol Berry, said there was "no group as such yet", but residents wanted to come together "to try and stop the blasting".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Magdalys pulled the reins toward the islands and Missy growled in response, and then surged in the opposite direction before spinning back around and blasting forward full speed.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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