backlash
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Mullin said she sees "some simmering roots of an AI backlash" but not a strong one yet, so it is hard to foresee how this anger will play out and affect the way people vote.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The vehicles also faced a backlash in Austin for passing stopped school buses.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"Now you have got to handle a little bit of the backlash of what has happened since."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
It’s part of a larger, ongoing backlash against the #MeToo movement.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Breaking these rules can create significant backlash for the Carville administration and from the public, who still carry a deep-seated fear of the disease.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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