fallout

Example Sentences

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“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 fallout from the Iran war rocketed global oil prices above $100 a barrel in recent weeks, jet fuel has risen even higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Still, economists caution that the war’s economic fallout won’t be undone overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The first-quarter momentum will have to offset the expected fallout from the latest Middle East conflict, which economists forecast will more fully materialize in the second quarter.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Jackie Kennedy and the kids were spending the weekend at their country home in rural Virginia, out of the Washington, D.C., fallout zone.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin