backlash
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Victoria’s Secret, Einhorn says, has been beaten up among a “woke” cultural backlash, botched acquisition, and tariffs.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Prices for trains and buses to World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey have been cut following a backlash from fans.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Expected to generate $3.7 billion, the proposal met with backlash from homeowners and the real-estate industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Even the suggestion of government oversight sparked backlash from Silicon Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
“I was terrified of a backlash, of people asking me, ‘Are you even human?’
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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