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Recent Examples of blowback
Walmart, with its low-price reputation and vast U.S. footprint, is better positioned to withstand blowback from Trump than many other companies are, D.A. Davidson's Baker said.
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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.
—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
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowback
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New data due this week should give Wall Street and the Federal Reserve a better sense of the unfolding fallout of Trump’s policies, including two new consumer surveys, a revised estimate of economic growth in the first quarter and fresh figures on consumer spending.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Tesla is still facing fallout from Musk’s political foray, with protests at showrooms and other brand damage.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
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In response, many companies have turned to fish trimmings—by-products from fish processing—as an alternative.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Given that plastics are originally made as a by-product of fossil fuels, the idea that they can be turned back into fossil fuels shouldn’t be so surprising.—
Josiah Neeley,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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Nausea While mild, nausea is another potential side effect of taking melatonin supplements.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Over the past few weeks, TikTok users have sparked a heated conversation over a potential side effect of Dior Addict Lip Glow Oil.—
Jasmine Browley,
Allure,
22 May 2025
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Hamas is an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, which recent reports show to be involved in an influence campaign aimed at European Union institutions, with Qatari and Kuwaiti backing.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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The weapons and shield forge a fascinating offshoot from the combat of the first two games.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowback. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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