: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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When the first paparazzi images of the show came out, there was some blowback and changes were made.
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Could some blowback be aimed at Blondie if this event seems too walled-off?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Most recently, Utah senate president Stuart Adams appears to have heard these concerns — or perhaps realized the considerable political blowback the project’s construction could incur — and is calling on O’Leary to reduce the data center campus by 75 percent.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Could some blowback be aimed at Blondie if this event seems too walled-off?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
Most recently, Utah senate president Stuart Adams appears to have heard these concerns — or perhaps realized the considerable political blowback the project’s construction could incur — and is calling on O’Leary to reduce the data center campus by 75 percent.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 4 June 2026
And yet, Chisholm’s chat with Fallon sparked some jokes and blowback after the host asked the colorful character what the Yankees’ ultimate goal is this season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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