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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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It was a backlash against millionaires who were profiting off the backs of ordinary people.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

In response to the backlash, the company announced on X that it would host a governance vote to unlock the remaining tokens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Oscar-nominated Chalamet triggered a backlash from the performing arts world after he appeared to dismiss the two art forms.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

If chatbots were as all-knowing as we’ve been led to believe, they should have seen the backlash to AI coming.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The backlash I’m receiving is making me hesitate, but I keep going.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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