backlashes

plural of backlash
as in reactions
a strong public response against something There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.

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“Backlashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlashes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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