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Recent Examples of blowback
Trump again pointed to Detroit to say the city and other urban areas make the U.S. a developing country Tuesday, drawing more blowback from the Harris campaign.
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
For a country such as Israel, which has been accused of war crimes at the International Criminal Court and the United Nations, that sort of effort would prompt blowback from key allies and the international community.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Brands like Lowe’s, Ford, John Deere, Harley Davidson, Jack Daniel’s, and Tractor Supply have all scaled back diversity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) after facing blowback.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The hot talk that entertains viewers and spurs the social-media chatter that results can bring blowback to the advertisers that support it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
For a country such as Israel, which has been accused of war crimes at the International Criminal Court and the United Nations, that sort of effort would prompt blowback from key allies and the international community.
—Renad Mansour, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Brands like Lowe’s, Ford, John Deere, Harley Davidson, Jack Daniel’s, and Tractor Supply have all scaled back diversity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) after facing blowback.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
The hot talk that entertains viewers and spurs the social-media chatter that results can bring blowback to the advertisers that support it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
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This message comes even more sharply into focus following the brief period of martial law declared by sitting President Yoon Suk-yeol on Dec. 3, and the significant political fallout that has followed.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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That’s precisely how Japan responded to its 1990s bad-loan meltdown — and why Tokyo is still dealing with the fallout today.William Pesek, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Black liquor is a by-product of the paper production process, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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One study suggested that some air purifiers could even create formaldehyde as a by-product.Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
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Reducing the Burden of Side Effects Along with lifestyle changes that may affect the disease’s progression, a number of complementary therapies may help patients with prostate cancer address the symptoms of their disease and the side effects of treatment.Markham Heid, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Expulsion Expulsion of the IUD is another less common side effect of copper IUDs.Wendy Wisner, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Alawites are a Shiite offshoot known for their syncretic views and less strict adherence to Islamic dietary restrictions.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to our sister site, Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan is already working on the new offshoot, which will be the first to include in its title the name of the mothership.Charlie Mason, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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