backlash
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The policy is being seen as a model for other countries, as global public backlash against data centers grows.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In Benidorm, as he ponders what looks likely to be another record-breaking summer for Spain, Fede Fuster acknowledges the backlash against his sector.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The backlash was playful, but it reflected something real about the mood of the city.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
The blunder was made by Rahmi Koc at the opening of a hospital in the western resort city of Izmir late Friday, but when the footage started circulating online it caused a backlash.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 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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