backlash
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There is also a "risk of a backlash against some of these technologies", he warned.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Harrison admitted to underestimating the backlash from fans but defended the trade, initially saying he had “no regrets.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
“The school got pretty harsh backlash from students about the OpenAI contract because we had been punished for using AI, and now they are getting this huge contract with them,” Masse said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
The intense backlash against those conditions has created a new question for this edition of the tournament, when wind gusts are projected to exceed 30 miles per hour.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
As for you, she’d say to me, you’re just a backlash.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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