: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is once again dealing with blowback for being out of town when a massive fire ignited.
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
But where some insiders fretted about the social blowback, Jenkins knew the flap was priceless marketing for the brand.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The measure has sparked fierce blowback from billionaires like Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has spent $82 million on ballot efforts in opposition of the billionaire tax, including two counter-measures that include provisions that would block the tax from taking effect.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The field includes state Assembly members Micah Lasher, a longtime government hand backed by Democratic leaders, and Alex Bores, whose proposals to regulate artificial intelligence have triggered tech industry blowback.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
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Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
But where some insiders fretted about the social blowback, Jenkins knew the flap was priceless marketing for the brand.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The measure has sparked fierce blowback from billionaires like Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has spent $82 million on ballot efforts in opposition of the billionaire tax, including two counter-measures that include provisions that would block the tax from taking effect.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The field includes state Assembly members Micah Lasher, a longtime government hand backed by Democratic leaders, and Alex Bores, whose proposals to regulate artificial intelligence have triggered tech industry blowback.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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