backfire
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Pro-business groups such as the Partnership for New York City have warned that the new tax could backfire.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Then again, Patel’s entire stint at the FBI suggests he doesn’t understand that all his efforts to manifest an image of a smart, cool guy that everyone likes are so ham-fisted that they inevitably backfire.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
In some cases, letting your spouse take care of the finances can backfire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
But that can backfire when the hype does not match the performance - though the loss to the Cherries was just the second home league defeat of the season.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
But almost immediately, the Berlin Wall began to backfire on Khrushchev.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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"Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney
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