backfire
Example Sentences
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“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
The last time Mr. Macron called an election in 2024, it backfired.
Working with such armed militias has backfired in the past, say military analysts.
Fiona's high-risk strategy backfired spectacularly, and the cast ended up siding with Rachel.
From BBC
Albanese's arguments against a royal commission were "really hard to make in these circumstances", says Kenny, and it backfired on him when he was ultimately forced to reverse course on the issue.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
