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Fallout
01
airborne particles, such as dust or debris, that settle after a nuclear explosion or similar event
Examples
After the nuclear test, the fallout spread over a wide area, causing environmental contamination.
Residents were evacuated from the affected zone to avoid exposure to radioactive fallout.
02
any unintended, harmful, or undesirable secondary effect of an event or action
Examples
The scandal had political fallout that damaged several careers.
Economic fallout from the recession affected millions of families.
