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Vocabulary Entry
fall-out
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
The result or consequence of an event or action.
Example Sentences
"The fallout from the scandal affected many people's careers."
"Health officials will study the fallout of the environmental disaster."
"There was significant political fallout after the decision was announced."
V
verb
To separate or come apart after a fall; to fall out.
Example Sentences
"The leaves began to fall out of the trees as autumn approached."
"He was so upset that he didn't care if he fell out of favor with his friends."
"The magician's trick made the cards fall out of the deck in a surprising way."
A
adjective
Describing something that occurs as a result of something else.
Example Sentences
"The fallout anxiety was evident in her expressions."
"In the fallout phase, many decisions were re-evaluated."
"They prepared for the fallout consequences of their actions."