backlash
Example Sentences
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And the established discourse cycle does mean that any backlash to a bad song is going to be met with a backlash to the backlash.
From Salon
In Eugene, Ore., backlash from residents made NW Natural cancel its hydrogen blending pilot.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite everything, from the years of backlash to the personal confrontations she’s had with former contestants, Banks in the documentary still had her mind on rebooting “ANTM.”
From Los Angeles Times
The challenge for the government is delivering reforms bold enough to improve a system under enormous strain without alienating parents or leading to a backlash from its own MPs – all within constrained budgets.
From BBC
Today, Bad Bunny faces similar backlash for challenging societal norms — both are simply pushing boundaries.
From Los Angeles Times
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