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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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The introduction of powerful models capable of carrying out cyberattacks, a backlash against data centers that power models and challenges for recent college graduates finding jobs have sparked the flurry of new bills, lawmakers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

"That makes him an interesting hero for us, because there will be moments of backlash."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The backlash was playful, but it reflected something real about the mood of the city.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The backlash against the gains of African Americans in the Reconstruction Era was swift and severe.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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