: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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These arguments get a lot of blowback in MAGA circles.
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote puts an end to a monthslong saga that began over the summer when the proposal landed on a June meeting agenda without prior public discussion or vetting, generating blowback from residents.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The director requested anonymity for themself and the district out of concern about potential blowback.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
But Democrats, who faced blowback in March for providing the votes necessary to keep the government open, say now is the time to fight for health care priorities.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Thursday’s vote puts an end to a monthslong saga that began over the summer when the proposal landed on a June meeting agenda without prior public discussion or vetting, generating blowback from residents.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
The director requested anonymity for themself and the district out of concern about potential blowback.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
But Democrats, who faced blowback in March for providing the votes necessary to keep the government open, say now is the time to fight for health care priorities.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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