: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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The blowback played a role in his decision to back away from announcing a national limit, according to people who spoke with Mr. Trump afterward.
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The beginning of the show addresses a dark period in China’s history, which studios that rely on China likely would avoid out of fear of blowback in the country.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The beginning of the show addresses a dark period in China’s history, which studios that rely on China likely would avoid out of fear of blowback in the country.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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