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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

After the public fallout from Callais, the justices went on press tours to bolster the court’s legitimacy.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

KFC CEO Scott Mezvinsky said he thinks highlighting the protein in the chain’s chicken and smaller, snack-sized portions can help the fast-food chain navigate fallout from the drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Conflicts between nations have also played out in Eurovision before, but the fallout has often been temporary and regionally contained.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

His goal may have been to dilute the impact of a fallout study released by the National Academy of Sciences.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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