backlash
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Many are skeptical of the technology, fueling a backlash in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The departure comes after Segers’ since-deleted social media posts, including videos he uploaded to YouTube, resurfaced online and caused casting backlash that called for the actor to be pulled from the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe faced backlash for his comments on the women's team and there was outrage at their training facilities in 2024, which Skinner defended at the time.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
And finally, the hosts discuss the backlash to the SEC’s proposal to do away with its quarterly report requirement.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 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
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
The backlashes repeat a long cycle in immigration policy, experts say.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Some South Korean celebrities like singers Harisu and Ha:tfelt have been speaking out on touchy subjects such as the anti-discrimination law and feminism, despite backlashes.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
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