: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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Americans like the perks Despite the rising costs of carrying premium credit cards and the potential blowback from the Visa and Mastercard settlement, early indicators suggest interest remains high in the premium card market.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But Belgium, where most of the funds are held, is especially fearful of blowback from Russia in the form of lawsuits and hybrid warfare tactics.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As a teacher, she was poised to be on the receiving end of a ton of blowback from disappointed, angry dance parents now that there are no roles for children in the new production.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But like all things, that blowback passed.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
But Belgium, where most of the funds are held, is especially fearful of blowback from Russia in the form of lawsuits and hybrid warfare tactics.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As a teacher, she was poised to be on the receiving end of a ton of blowback from disappointed, angry dance parents now that there are no roles for children in the new production.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
But like all things, that blowback passed.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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