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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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A bold idea, some flawed early studies, a fierce backlash – and then, years later, a quieter, more careful return to the question.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

The backlash has prompted Meta to update its glasses to address privacy concerns, and some places have banned them, adding to the angst surrounding technology that’s rapidly evolving.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

So there has been understandable backlash when rich celebrities have shown that they are, in fact, exempt from this rule.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Karp’s remarks add fuel to a growing backlash against leading AI labs OpenAI and Anthropic, though he mentioned neither by name.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

The backlash against the gains of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era was swift and severe.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Several celebrities or influencers who have ventured into the crypto market have faced similar backlashes.

From BBC Dec. 6, 2024

There have been counterforces and backlashes and overcorrections, and then forward motion again—usually when the public is convinced that a change is only fair.

From Slate Nov. 3, 2024

By starting the exercise while most students were away on winter break, university leaders minimized the raucous backlashes that have bedeviled previous attempts by campus officials to take control of the park.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2024

Facebook has similarly made platform changes that have irked developers and caused backlashes.

From New York Times Jun. 23, 2023

Egyptian women have faced public backlashes as well.

From Seattle Times Nov. 1, 2022




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