backlash

Example Sentences

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But after backlash from some in the community, the government said it would not help any others – though another two women quietly worked their way home in September.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Yaroslavsky, who generated huge backlash from Black and Latino politicians in the Eastside and Mid-City, said he figured Congress would eventually repeal the Waxman amendment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The possibility of a populist backlash is especially relevant currently, given that the share of national income going to labor is now at an all-time low.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The company has faced backlash from some consumers and lawmakers who allege its dominance in the ticket-selling space has led to a lack of choice and rising ticket prices for purchasers.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Constitutional amendments guaranteeing African Americans “equal protection of the laws” and the right to vote proved as impotent as the Emancipation Proclamation once a white backlash against Reconstruction gained steam.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander