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sand
Noun
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Grains of rock that make beaches and deserts.
In the summer, Jane goes to the beach, lies on the sand and listens to the waves.
sand
Verb
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To rub rough paper on wood to make it smooth.
I sand the wood until it is nice and smooth.
blasting
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adjective
(= ruinous)
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit
the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces
a ruinous war
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adjective
(= blaring)
unpleasantly loud and penetrating
the blaring noise of trumpets
shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio