: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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Such actions have resulted in blowback for Lukashenko and Belarus.
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, the cartels have avoided targeting American citizens to prevent drawing blowback from the federal government.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Following blowback from county leaders, Miami Beach officials agreed to direct $10 million to the county for homeless services and provide additional funding in future years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Progressive congressional staffers withdrew their 32-hour week proposal just a day after receiving widespread blowback from both sides of the aisle about the plan.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tatsiana Kulakevich, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
Historically, the cartels have avoided targeting American citizens to prevent drawing blowback from the federal government.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Following blowback from county leaders, Miami Beach officials agreed to direct $10 million to the county for homeless services and provide additional funding in future years.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Progressive congressional staffers withdrew their 32-hour week proposal just a day after receiving widespread blowback from both sides of the aisle about the plan.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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