backlash
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After an initial wave of backlash, the New York congresswoman’s videos of her fertility journey have generally been applauded by women on both sides of the aisle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
It also helped unleash an online backlash against the health-insurance industry, particularly authorization requirements that can block patients’ access to costly procedures and drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"They're trying to make the case that the positives will far outweigh some of those negatives that the public backlash is pointing out," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Lineage has since filed for a permit to rebuild the Boyle Heights warehouse, which was met with fierce backlash from the community and city officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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
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Several celebrities or influencers who have ventured into the crypto market have faced similar backlashes.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2024
There have been counterforces and backlashes and overcorrections, and then forward motion again—usually when the public is convinced that a change is only fair.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 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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