Examples of 'were blown up' in a sentence

Meaning of "were blown up"

The phrase 'were blown up' can have different interpretations depending on the context. It could refer to an explosion or detonation that caused something to burst or disintegrate violently. In a figurative sense, it can also mean that a situation or issue has been greatly exaggerated or magnified, often leading to detrimental consequences

How to use "were blown up" in a sentence

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were blown up
They were blown up in the prison explosion.
All canal locks and bridges were blown up.
Some were blown up from the original film stock.
After a room of dancing teenagers were blown up in a nightclub.
People were blown up three years ago.
Electricity infrastructure and oil pipelines were blown up.
The men were blown up when a bomb went off inside.
I have seen whole houses that were blown up.
Condoms were blown up as balloons and used as batons in relay races.
The explosives inside the house were blown up.
You were blown up by a shell in the big battle in the spring.
All bridges in the vicinity were blown up.
The cars that were blown up might have been parked there.
We were separated after our parents were blown up.
Others were blown up in churches where they had taken refuge.

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She also disappeared when your parents were blown up.
The messages were then were blown up onto the giant screen.
Most villagers died when their buildings were blown up.
Two trucks were blown up.
We were put in different foster homes after our parents were blown up.
Some of them were blown up.
The statues were blown up and fired upon by rockets and gunfire.
Two security force vehicles were blown up.
But you were blown up.
Subsequently village houses were blown up.
Some of the ammunition wagons were blown up as a part of the victory celebrations.
Foster care and adoption after our parents were blown up.
Then the houses were blown up with the helpless civilians inside.
Because they already were blown up.
A father and his son were blown up by bombs marked with planetary symbols.
The main buildings were blown up.
We were blown up together.
I thought they were blown up.
Two cars were blown up and buildings near the blast were severely damaged.
Three bass heads were blown up.
Some of them were blown up by the Nazis and subsequently restored.
His legs and half of his stomach were blown up.
Loads were blown up.
Sixteen innocent people were killed when their commuter buses were blown up.
Two taxis were blown up.
We were put in separate foster homes after our parents were blown up.
My emails were blown up.
Maybe Muirfield gave it to him before they were blown up.
The railway tracks were blown up only to realize the terrible mistake.
Several buildings were blown up.
All were blown up by the Dutch and only one railway bridge was taken.
Both her friends stepped on mines and were blown up in front of her.
Houses were blown up throughout Palestine.
We thought you and Sijin were blown up.
These statues were blown up by the Taliban Islamists.

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