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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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The figures come after Prime Minister Andy Burnham made more prisoners exempt from the upcoming early release scheme following backlash from victims.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The announcement came after Hochman faced backlash for the decision to prosecute Flores, with L.A.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Speaking of AI: Big Tech is confronting a growing backlash that threatens the foundations of the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

But he predicted a backlash against Burnham from traditional media annoyed at being "frozen out".

From Barron's Aug. 16, 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

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

Yet Redmond has avoided legal fights over light-rail and backlashes to growth that have vexed nearby towns.

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2023

Change has been so big and breakneck since “The Boys in the Band” that you can hardly tell the backlashes from the front ones.

From New York Times Apr. 12, 2022




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