as in outcome
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
Noun
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And Basso might be sanguine about that outcome, given his general outlook on the industry he’s been working in since youth.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 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 surge in scoring and in 3s is not just a result of analytics.—
Mike Vorkunov,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The contraction is also the result of the slowdown in key markets such as China and Germany, and the difficulties in securing credit, which thwart new investments.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Foolish politicians and their harmful policies have far-reaching consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Entire towns are reduced to ashes, schools and community centers are wiped from the map, and thousands of families are displaced, an immense loss with far-reaching consequences.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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El Mercado Fresco has seven stores across the metro, serving Mexican and Hispanic dry goods, deli products, bakery items and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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As one of the nation’s biggest makers of consumer goods like Brawny paper towels and Dixie cups and paper products, Georgia-Pacific has crafted hundreds of commercials over the years that millions of people choose to watch.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the aftermath of the 1980 riots, Babcock Jr. helped redevelop Liberty City.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The Mexican government launched the Mexico Embraces You program this week following months of planning in the aftermath of Trump's presidential election victory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Backwash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backwash. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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