Example Sentences
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The company has long relied on this high-yielding equity as its primary engine to bankroll Bitcoin acquisitions—a strategy that backfires when the shares lose ground.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
All of the above comes with a caveat: Unbridled choice often backfires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
"Discord could lose users if its implementation of age verification backfires, but it could equally attract more new users who will be drawn to its new standards for online safety by design," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Is there a chance this really backfires, then?
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
The car behind me at the drive-thru backfires, and I rush inside.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
