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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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"I've had a bit of backlash from people."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 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

I do not want to be Maxine’s experiment, charity case, or rebellious backlash against her mother.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson




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