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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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Hotels in Canada and Mexico are scoring higher occupancy rates, reflecting cheaper overall costs and backlash against U.S. visa policies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Caitlin Clark is tarnishing her legacy by constantly complaining about fouling, fighting with her coach and pushing backlash against media covering her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

In Benidorm, as he ponders what looks likely to be another record-breaking summer for Spain, Fede Fuster acknowledges the backlash against his sector.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Despite the backlash from residents, some Hood County commissioners are increasingly convinced there’s little they can do to stop data centers as more proposals roll in.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The backlash that really bothered Ellsberg came from his former co-workers.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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