backlash
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Without a solution to insulate people from data center costs, electoral backlash is sure to continue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
There has been a backlash in many Western countries against the arrival of irregular migrants fleeing conflict, authoritarian rule and economic hardship in their home countries.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
The episode highlights the lengths some consumers will go to check the homework of brands that position themselves as guardians of the human craft—and the backlash that can be drawn if they feel deceived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
There was an immediate backlash, with some suggesting Burnham was siding with the club.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
The anti-Woodhull backlash also led to the formation of organizations dedicated to fighting female suffrage.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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
Facebook has similarly made platform changes that have irked developers and caused backlashes.
From New York Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
Egyptian women have faced public backlashes as well.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
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