backlash

Example Sentences

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But maybe the billionaires should consider the backlash building against the antitrust exemption they retain from another era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

But the backlash was not due to the collision itself.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Wade, and the absolutely enormous antifeminist backlash within which we are all living.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Even before users voted with their feet, Disney was facing a backlash from its own content creators.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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