backlash

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When the reopening sparked backlash from nearby residents over loud and dangerous driving, Baron used his platform in the car community to urge enthusiasts to drive safely and listen to residents’ concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The company has been “comfortable being misunderstood for long periods of time,” Jassy added, referencing the backlash Amazon received when it was first building out AWS over a decade ago.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Maine looks poised to become the first state to freeze building of new data centers with legislation that could pass this spring, but community backlash against these properties is spreading across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Kanye West on Tuesday offered to meet members of the British Jewish community amid a backlash over the US rapper's previous antisemitic outbursts.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But what had prompted this new wave was far more extraordinary than a straightforward backlash to what had gone before.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall