backlash
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However, some such efforts have been met with user backlash, or mockery, when these tools go awry.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Yaroslavsky, who generated huge backlash from Black and Latino politicians in the Eastside and Mid-City, said he figured Congress would eventually repeal the Waxman amendment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
The possibility of a populist backlash is especially relevant currently, given that the share of national income going to labor is now at an all-time low.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The company has faced backlash from some consumers and lawmakers who allege its dominance in the ticket-selling space has led to a lack of choice and rising ticket prices for purchasers.
From Barron's • May 5, 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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