backlash
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Biogen faced backlash when it priced the drug at $56,000 a year.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The trip sparked backlash among supporters, with an 'Mbappe Out' petition reportedly attracting more than 73 million signatures.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Even the suggestion of government oversight sparked backlash from Silicon Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
That’s why the backlash escalated so quickly from disagreement into accusations of betrayal.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
‘While deeply saddened by the tragedy in Littleton,” she wrote Tuesday, “I am appalled at the resulting backlash our students are forced to suffer.”
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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