backlash
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The company earlier this year suffered backlash against a new lineup of pants deemed by some consumers to be see-through.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Schmidt is not alone in drawing backlash over the issue.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
However, the incident prompted a backlash, becoming a rallying cry over L.A.’s burdensome filming bureaucracy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The move spurred a backlash from politicians and community members.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
As for you, she’d say to me, you’re just a backlash.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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