: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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According to Stines' attorney Jeremy Bartley, fear of blowback against his family stemming from his testimony in a civil lawsuit against a former Letcher County Sheriff's deputy drove him to the brink.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Roberto Castro, owner of The Philly, a cheesesteak shop on K Street, has already faced the brunt of some of the blowback.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
One of Connecticut’s oldest and largest insurance firms is facing blowback this week after attempting to drop coverage for an Audubon Society chapter located in upstate New York due to its concerns that the group was engaging in environmental advocacy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Health Care The Big Story Conservative group pushes ACA tax credits
As lawmakers in the House struggle over potential deep cuts to Medicaid, a conservative group is pitching an extension of ObamaCare subsidies to blunt the coverage impact on the public and the political blowback to lawmakers.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Roberto Castro, owner of The Philly, a cheesesteak shop on K Street, has already faced the brunt of some of the blowback.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2025
One of Connecticut’s oldest and largest insurance firms is facing blowback this week after attempting to drop coverage for an Audubon Society chapter located in upstate New York due to its concerns that the group was engaging in environmental advocacy.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Health Care The Big Story Conservative group pushes ACA tax credits
As lawmakers in the House struggle over potential deep cuts to Medicaid, a conservative group is pitching an extension of ObamaCare subsidies to blunt the coverage impact on the public and the political blowback to lawmakers.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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