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fallout

[fawl-out] / ˈfɔlˌaʊt /


NOUN
radioactivity
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Iran’s Gulf neighbors are bearing the brunt of the fallout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“The fallout — economics, public safety and national security — could be severe.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

The fallout escalated when Raina's editor was arrested, prompting him to take down the entire series.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“The fallout — for economies, public safety, and national security — could be severe,” Anthropic said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

As the paper’s in-house lawyer, it would be his job to advise the editors about the possible legal fallout from publishing classified documents.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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