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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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Since “Euphoria” first aired in 2019, Levinson’s profile has evolved, particularly following the backlash to his HBO series “The Idol,” which was widely panned by critics and plagued by reports of behind-the-scenes turmoil.

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

Several major sponsors pulled out after a backlash over the rapper’s planned performance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The backlash over West's scheduled appearance in July has seen sponsors pull out of the London event and criticism from politicians.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Again, racial equality was being forced upon the South by the federal government, and by 1956, Southern white opposition to desegregation mushroomed into a vicious backlash.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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