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Recent Examples of blowback
Following blowback, Ascension Wisconsin reversed course and no longer plans to outsource staffing of its critical care physicians.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sway has gotten less public blowback than Dialogues, most likely because it is not advertised as a way to achieve something, like admission to a selective college.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Other Republican strategists are predicting bigger blowback from Congress after the August recess.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Newsom seems unruffled by the blowback.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Sway has gotten less public blowback than Dialogues, most likely because it is not advertised as a way to achieve something, like admission to a selective college.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
Other Republican strategists are predicting bigger blowback from Congress after the August recess.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Newsom seems unruffled by the blowback.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
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Among other fallout after Kirk’s assassination, a popular barbecue restaurant in Cincinnati has faced backlash over a co-owner's social media comments.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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But despite the fallout, the old-timey chain still has a chance to make a comeback.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Humanitarian organizations estimate over 13 million people have been displaced by the fighting between the government’s military forces and the rebel RSF fighters, with famine and disease a by-product of the struggle for power.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, soot, spatter, and other by-products are continuously extracted through a dedicated outlet, ensuring a cleaner build environment and higher part integrity.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Early reports flagged a type of heart swelling called myocarditis as a rare side effect of the mRNA vaccine, particularly for young men ages 18 to 25 after a booster dose.—
Deborah Fuller,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Difficulty Sleeping Insomnia is a more common Abilify side effect, especially in adults.—
Rosanna Sutherby,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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As Prime Video heads south of the border with the next The Boys offshoot, franchise boss Eric Kripke has an update for fans.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The new 2023 Polestar 2, which was unveiled by Volvo’s luxury offshoot Wednesday, comes with an array of design and software upgrades, along with greater power and range.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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