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
Robotaxis are already spreading across the country, but so is the backlash to them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Head coach Brendon McCullum said England must deal with the "backlash" to their dismal 4-1 defeat in Australia.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
It’s part of a larger, ongoing backlash against the #MeToo movement.
From Salon • May 29, 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
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