: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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The opportunity, then, is to use adversary alignment to accelerate Washington’s own coalition-building efforts, just as the United States used the blowback from Russia’s invasion to induce greater European realism about China.
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Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
Schumer’s remarks garnered serious blowback from congressional Republicans.
—Mike Johnson, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
The blowback Phillips received from Democrats about even floating a potential challenge to Mr. Biden, let alone entering the race, has had an immense impact on his career.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi first ran for the office in 2014, women’s safety featured prominently in his outreach to female voters, and nearly a decade later, his administration remains sensitive to any potential political blowback from controversies over crimes against women.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Those recollections led her to disassemble some of the world's richest people in her book, but Swisher isn't worried about the blowback.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Some stars have been outspoken on Gaza without as much blowback, such as Mark Ruffalo, who also has supported Glazer’s speech and applauded him at the Oscars.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
The plan failed: Moscow swiftly found alternative suppliers, and the Carter administration incurred fierce domestic political blowback.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
The blowback from Republicans has been swift and vicious.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2024
Schumer’s remarks garnered serious blowback from congressional Republicans.
—Mike Johnson, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2024
The blowback Phillips received from Democrats about even floating a potential challenge to Mr. Biden, let alone entering the race, has had an immense impact on his career.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi first ran for the office in 2014, women’s safety featured prominently in his outreach to female voters, and nearly a decade later, his administration remains sensitive to any potential political blowback from controversies over crimes against women.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Those recollections led her to disassemble some of the world's richest people in her book, but Swisher isn't worried about the blowback.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Some stars have been outspoken on Gaza without as much blowback, such as Mark Ruffalo, who also has supported Glazer’s speech and applauded him at the Oscars.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
The plan failed: Moscow swiftly found alternative suppliers, and the Carter administration incurred fierce domestic political blowback.
—Zach Helder, Foreign Affairs, 22 Mar. 2024
The blowback from Republicans has been swift and vicious.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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