backlash
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While many have shared their outrage over Yousaf's death, there has also been backlash towards her work as an influencer.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In many communities, the result has been a vigorous and vocal backlash, including in California.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A record of 20 were canceled in the first quarter of the year because of local backlash, figures from climate-media outlet and data provider Heatmap show.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Speakers promoting AI are getting booed at universities, voters are rebelling against data centers, and even AI-friendly Trump administration officials are starting to retreat as an artificial intelligence backlash gathers pace across the United States.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
King expected a backlash, but he wasn’t prepared for the storm of criticism that came at him from all directions.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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