backlash
Example Sentences
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Despite the backlash to Scotland's group-stage performance, Clarke is adamant he had a "brilliant" World Cup experience.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Vasquez’s fears stemmed less from corporate backlash and more from his past life as a raver traversing Orange County and L.A.’s late-night scenes.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Even as the AI backlash hit the stock market, chip makers and data-center developers continued to raise capital and make acquisitions, doubling down on the boom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
There is also a "risk of a backlash against some of these technologies", he warned.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
The backlash against the gains of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era was swift and severe.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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