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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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Some of the backlash came after AI-generated photos appeared on social media, imagining well-dressed affluent women as prospective customers for the service.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mullin said she sees "some simmering roots of an AI backlash" but not a strong one yet, so it is hard to foresee how this anger will play out and affect the way people vote.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Ferrari isn't the only motor industry giant to face a backlash over going electric.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Brockman said the contribution, which sparked some backlash against the company, was his idea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“I was terrified of a backlash, of people asking me, ‘Are you even human?’

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden




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