Blow
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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While he lies dying, the faulty main coolant pump goes to maximum power ... during which the reactor goes through a terrifying few minutes of OMG it's gonna blow!
Source: Film / The China Syndrome -
Gameplay Ally Immortality: You can target allied fighters during campaign missions and pump them full of lead or attempt to blow them to smithereens, but the damage never registers.
Source: Video Game / Ace Combat Infinity -
But the most notable is Helio who for some reason just so happens to drop the pump that fills him with air and causes him to blow up.
Source: Video Game / Wario Land 3
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