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Recent Examples of blowback
As President Donald Trump takes fast-changing swipes at U.S. trade relationships around the world, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is challenging the president’s authority and taking steps to curb economic blowback.
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Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
While progressives are pulling big crowds at town halls, Republicans are facing blowback from angry Democrats and independents at forums back home.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s more confrontational approach to traditional allies, particularly those in Europe, will undoubtedly color attempts at export control diplomacy, and some European states may be reluctant to concede too much, given the risks of domestic political blowback.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
But Starlink also risks losing billions in business internationally amid blowback over Musk’s ties to Trump and the administration’s isolationist tack on defense and trade.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
While progressives are pulling big crowds at town halls, Republicans are facing blowback from angry Democrats and independents at forums back home.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration’s more confrontational approach to traditional allies, particularly those in Europe, will undoubtedly color attempts at export control diplomacy, and some European states may be reluctant to concede too much, given the risks of domestic political blowback.
—Nikita Lalwani, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
But Starlink also risks losing billions in business internationally amid blowback over Musk’s ties to Trump and the administration’s isolationist tack on defense and trade.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
Noun
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But the rawest struggle for many is the fallout from marital infidelity.—
Dominique Soguel,
Christian Science Monitor,
21 Apr. 2025
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But those top economic aides have found themselves in the spotlight as economists warn of the potential fallout of Trump’s policies.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many years ago, some synthetic dyes were produced from by-products of coal processing, according to the FDA.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Other non-staff expenses have jumped £50.7m (47 per cent), a by-product of having to operate a bigger stadium more frequently.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Drinking lemon water is generally safe, though there are some side effects to be aware of.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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The new rules had some bad side effects and now hopefully, those holes have been patched.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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All three of the previous orders are offshoots of current or recently ended CBS shows — Fire Country, Blue Bloods and FBI, respectively.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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Then, the first offshoot arrived with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new administration’s Health and Human Services secretary, with MAHA — Make America Healthy Again.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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