backlash
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The incident was detailed in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, drawing harsh backlash against the Ivy League institution and New York prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Data centers, which power the technology, also have faced growing public backlash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The Grammy-winning “Same Love” musician faced backlash from a number of Jewish advocacy groups over his performances at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Her decision to take maternity leave drew a mix of support and backlash across Japan, a country that is struggling to lift birth rates.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She wouldn’t even acknowledge that although she’d started this crusade, I was the one receiving the backlash.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
Several celebrities or influencers who have ventured into the crypto market have faced similar backlashes.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
Oligarchs haven’t always been willing to be visible because in history, there have been backlashes against wealth and wealth-power.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 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
Some South Korean celebrities like singers Harisu and Ha:tfelt have been speaking out on touchy subjects such as the anti-discrimination law and feminism, despite backlashes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
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