as in reaction
a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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The special’s title certainly seems like a gesture towards the backlash.
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Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The data also doesn't cover 2023 and 2024, a time of rapidly intensifying backlash against corporate stand-taking.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
That sparked a backlash that has not yet cooled down.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The McHenry bill faced backlash after its release due to its federalist approach, which allowed both federal agencies and state agencies to regulate stablecoin issuers.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
The data also doesn't cover 2023 and 2024, a time of rapidly intensifying backlash against corporate stand-taking.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
That sparked a backlash that has not yet cooled down.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The McHenry bill faced backlash after its release due to its federalist approach, which allowed both federal agencies and state agencies to regulate stablecoin issuers.
—Mark Lurie, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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