backfire

Example Sentences

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Officers potentially wasting thousands of hours in pursuit of car backfires and construction noise mislabeled as gunfire has not deterred the New York Police Department from continuing to use it.

From Salon

It was a gamble to replace last season's joint Golden Glove winner with John Victor in December and one which ultimately backfired, with Victor himself now also sidelined for the rest of the campaign.

From BBC

Instead, his grotesque behavior backfired and has drawn even more insults and rejections.

From Salon

I tried to use my powers to get something I wanted, and it really backfired.

From Literature

“Between the five of you not a single one thought that maybe this was too dangerous, that it would most likely backfire spectacularly.”

From Literature