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Recent Examples of blowback
Debi, who has consulted for LGBTQ+ rights organization the Human Rights Campaign, worked hard to shield Avery and their brother from the blowback.
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Kate Sosin, Them, 21 Oct. 2024
Last summer, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center abruptly cancelled a biannual Asian American literary festival owing to fears of blowback from the inclusion of trans and nonbinary programming, people close to the Center believe.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
The potential for blowback and litigation has unnerved the private sector.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The blowback against Martinez illuminates how politicians can’t underestimate how single-issue politics transcend party affiliation.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kate Sosin, Them, 21 Oct. 2024
Last summer, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center abruptly cancelled a biannual Asian American literary festival owing to fears of blowback from the inclusion of trans and nonbinary programming, people close to the Center believe.
—E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
The potential for blowback and litigation has unnerved the private sector.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
The blowback against Martinez illuminates how politicians can’t underestimate how single-issue politics transcend party affiliation.
—Allison Mashell Mitchell / Made By History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
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But in the fallout of the 2008 financial crisis, as traditional banks became more regulated and risk-averse, specialized PE firms like Apollo stepped in to take on deals that traditional financiers no longer had the stomach for.Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Documents may have been uploaded, and a subscription may have added a marginal fee, but the fallout was limited.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The process yields only one by-product: fresh water.Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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That trademark toughness was a by-product of his roots, a character trait connecting him to those from similar ilks.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This approach uses non-opioid drugs to relieve pain before, during, and after surgery while minimizing the risk of side effects and dependency.Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
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In some cases, chelation can cause organ damage and other severe side effects.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
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The north is home to the most scenic sandy beaches and a collection of properties for vacationers looking for an island getaway, like the Halekulani Okinawa, an offshoot of the iconic original in Waikiki Beach.Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Police at first thought the double murder was connected to the playground shooting, which occurred seven minutes earlier, and that they were each sparked by ongoing tensions between the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and an offshoot, Anti-Tren.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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