61.   The strategy backfired because it also made it more expensive to purchase products made in other countries.

62.   The strategy backfired, however, as the Lakers lost to the Blazers that night.

63.   The strategy backfired, however.

64.   This strategy backfired, White House House officials say.

65.   This strategy backfired in the past year because of a slowing economy and slack consumer spending.

66.   To be sure, the strategy may backfire if Montgomery lists too far towards promoting growth stocks, a fund industry expert said.

67.   Unfortunately, this strategy eventually backfires.

68.   Village officials have long debated whether they should seek a meeting with Wohlfeld to communicate these facts or whether such a strategy would just backfire.

69.   When his strategy backfired, his resolve diminished, and he had to be given more than a slight nudge a week ago.

70.   Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies said the Saudis thought they were buying stability by financing Islamic emissaries, but the strategy backfired.