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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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It seems likely that Tuchel will stay as manager for Euro 2028 - which is being co-hosted in England - despite the backlash to his decisions against Argentina.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The plan has faced backlash from some community members frustrated about a deal they feel was hashed out behind closed doors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

UniCredit's pursuit of Commerzbank has sparked a fierce backlash in Germany, where Commerzbank is known for financing the country's prized network of small and medium-sized industrial champions.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The problems that could have been anticipated two years ago are now arriving in real time: data center backlash, energy strain, some workforce dislocation, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, the early contours of biosecurity risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Felix knew there would be a backlash tomorrow.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

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

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

From Seattle Times Oct. 10, 2023

The backlashes repeat a long cycle in immigration policy, experts say.

From New York Times Jul. 11, 2023




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