: an unforeseen and unwanted effect, result, or set of repercussions
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And Tesla sales could be hurt by political blowback.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Tesla stock may be relatively shielded from blowback as a result of President Donald Trump ‘s tariff policies and a potential trade war, according to Piper Sandler.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The mercurial billionaire does, however, have a history of deleting tweets after excessive blowback or just because.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
The blowback comes as the Trump administration clears the way for immigration officials to conduct raids in churches and schools, sites previously deemed off-limits.
—April Rubin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025
Tesla stock may be relatively shielded from blowback as a result of President Donald Trump ‘s tariff policies and a potential trade war, according to Piper Sandler.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The mercurial billionaire does, however, have a history of deleting tweets after excessive blowback or just because.
—Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 3 Feb. 2025
The blowback comes as the Trump administration clears the way for immigration officials to conduct raids in churches and schools, sites previously deemed off-limits.
—April Rubin, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Blowback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blowback. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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