blast
n.— «He said the traditional way of reaching a young crowd through TV spots was not nearly as cost-effective as the blast of billboards.» —“ Adidas runs with Bailey despite trash talk” by Marina Strauss Globe and Mail June 5, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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