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a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
a general recession was the backwash of the crisis in the housing market
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Recent Examples of backwash
The heart’s four valves — two for each side — each sport cartilage leaflets that must be supple enough to open wide with forward flow, then billow closed to stop backwash.
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2022
This backwash, otherwise known as acid reflux, can wreak havoc on the lining of your esophagus and cause that burning sensation in your throat.
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
Cleaning regularly is important because there will inevitably be some backwash in your rinsing apparatus after use, which can contain virus particles, bacteria, allergens or other irritants that were flushed from the nose, Lane said.
—Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
Rarick said backwash from the waves hitting this stretch of coastline hardened with sandbags, tarps and boulders is also disrupting the famous surf breaks.
—Sophie Cocke, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2012
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Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2022
This backwash, otherwise known as acid reflux, can wreak havoc on the lining of your esophagus and cause that burning sensation in your throat.
—Lashieka Hunter, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
Cleaning regularly is important because there will inevitably be some backwash in your rinsing apparatus after use, which can contain virus particles, bacteria, allergens or other irritants that were flushed from the nose, Lane said.
—Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
Rarick said backwash from the waves hitting this stretch of coastline hardened with sandbags, tarps and boulders is also disrupting the famous surf breaks.
—Sophie Cocke, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backwash
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The findings highlight the importance of tailoring vaccination campaigns to local COVID-19 trends and personal infection histories for the best outcomes.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 28 Nov. 2024
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Part of the second straight monthly rise in confidence reported by the Conference Board on Tuesday likely reflected the outcome of the Nov. 5 election which returned Donald Trump to the White House and gave his Republican Party control of the U.S. Congress.Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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The MassMutual Consumer Spending & Saving Index from 2022 found similar results: 31 percent of Americans said their ideal gift was cash; 16 percent said their dream present was a gift card.Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
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The recounts will take place concurrently, and results and any challenged ballots are presented to their respective canvassing boards.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The societal and political consequences could be far-reaching, as recent trends indicate secular and liberal Israelis disillusioned with the country’s direction are most likely to emigrate, potentially changing the voting bloc and extending the right wing’s current domination of Israeli politics.Samuel Burke, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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The high aspirations with which the tribunal was founded should not shield it from the consequences of its decision to pursue other agendas.Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
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His team beat over 150 other companies, showcasing their skills in product development, manufacturing and sales, the obit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, scientists have long suspected that at least one decomposition product of chloramine might also be detrimental to human health.Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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One good source for this is an analysis Marquette Law School fellow John Johnson did in the aftermath of the election, combining demographic data from the census with election returns at the ward level to show how the two parties did in each of these two races across different kinds of communities.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The novel takes place in the aftermath of the discovery, just after the men have been temporarily jailed.Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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