backlash
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At that time, Bonin was facing a backlash over the installation of several “road diets” — projects that removed vehicle lanes from Vista Del Mar in Playa del Rey and other major corridors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In crafting “The Price of Freedom,” the museum consulted with veterans’ groups to try to avoid a backlash like the one that arose on the Enola Gay.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
But data-center development in general has hit roadblocks thanks to local backlash, an electricity crunch and other factors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
That would have involved selling stakes in the World Cup and other competitions to private investors, and it sparked a major backlash.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
If the deal died now, there might be a public backlash against Belmont.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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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