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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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Morgan analyst Rajat Gupta noted, the decline is tied to several factors, including the repeal of federal EV tax credits and backlash tied to CEO Elon Musk’s stint in the U.S. federal government.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

Vasquez’s fears stemmed less from corporate backlash and more from his past life as a raver traversing Orange County and L.A.’s late-night scenes.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Even as the AI backlash hit the stock market, chip makers and data-center developers continued to raise capital and make acquisitions, doubling down on the boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Dettol said the advert, which has been removed following the backlash, was intended to criticise gender stereotypes, but that snippets of it that later circulated online distorted its core message.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

As for you, she’d say to me, you’re just a backlash.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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