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backlash

[bak-lash] / ˈbækˌlæʃ /


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America’s artificial-intelligence push is fueling a data-center boom and a backlash to match.

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

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

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Those platforms, he noted, "traditionally didn't have the same level of parental tools that video games had" -- a gap that has fueled the regulatory backlash now engulfing companies such as Meta and TikTok.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The backlash I’m receiving is making me hesitate, but I keep going.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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