backlash
Example Sentences
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When the New York Times profiled Ms. Rodríguez as a “moderate,” a backlash erupted: Thousands on X ridiculed the paper for whitewashing her bloodstained record.
Takaichi's comments triggered a sharp diplomatic backlash from China, which has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and suspended Japanese seafood imports.
From Barron's
At Virginia Tech, Espinoza said several colleges interested in the new technology but wary of backlash have contacted him.
From Los Angeles Times
A potential problem, however, is affordability: The spending boom led to a 7% rise in consumer electricity costs in the past year, and political backlash threatens to curb returns on new projects and earnings growth.
From Barron's
Transparent oversight, global standards and fair pricing will determine whether this revolution delivers on its promise or fuels public backlash.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
