: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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Democrats faced their own blowback from progressive voters in Texas and in North Carolina.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
To help alleviate any potential blowback, Strauss and the board requested that the city consider a broader area of outreach to inform neighbors, as well as additional signage giving advance notice about the project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The president is getting some blowback from his MAGA base.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
On the night, BAFTA’s main concern seems to have been protecting Davidson from blowback.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
To help alleviate any potential blowback, Strauss and the board requested that the city consider a broader area of outreach to inform neighbors, as well as additional signage giving advance notice about the project.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The president is getting some blowback from his MAGA base.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
On the night, BAFTA’s main concern seems to have been protecting Davidson from blowback.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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