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And when a pair of Allied soldiers, fresh from witnessing their buddies being blown to bits, shot several pleading Germans rather than take them prisoner, I didn't applaud the act, but I didn't feel much like grieving, either.
Fearing that overdevelopment, as well as new trends and tastes in international tourism, would leave the Balearics behind, authorities have moved to protect remaining undeveloped areas as nature preserves, proclaiming them off-limits to all construction, and have even blown up some of the more unsightly hotel blemishes on the coasts.
The WP says presidential advisors consider The Speech "a bust" (Jeez, why not just come right out and describe it as a "blown opportunity"?)
The idea that Starr has blown it is explored in a large piece inside the Times and was also the subject of an LAT front-pager on Sunday.
In the combat genre, the phrase "war is hell" usually means nothing more than that it's a bummer to lose a limb or two, or to see your buddy get his head blown off.