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blowback
/ ˈəʊˌæ /
noun
the escape to the rear of gases formed during the firing of a weapon or in a boiler, internal-combustion engine, etc
the action of a light automatic weapon in which the expanding gases of the propellant force back the bolt, thus reloading the weapon
Example Sentences
How long this war will last and where it will lead is unknowable, and the possibility of catastrophic blowback — either now or in the future — for Israel, the region and the entire world is unmistakable.
Shapiro initially aimed his criticism directly at Trump himself, only to be overwhelmed with blowback from the audience.
Perry may have misjudged the public mood, but at the same time, the venom in the blowback points to deeper issues in pop culture beyond her control.
Paramount, however, could face legal blowback if it shells out a huge amount to mollify Trump.
He said the "blowback" comes from people who "will try to attack me and the Doge team".
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