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a strong public response against something
There was swift backlash to the senator's controversial comments.
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The egregious attack drew backlash from the MMA community, and some called for the UFC to release him.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The sit-in at Barnard Wednesday garnered backlash from advocates for free speech and pro-Israel organizations.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The results of the annual poverty tracker, which estimated the average family needs to make $50,000 just to afford basic necessities, immediately sparked backlash as New Yorkers are squeezed by inflation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump has also faced backlash for eliminating all the members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, a panel mandated by Congress after the 1988 PanAm 103 bombing to advise the Department of Homeland Security on aviation safety.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The sit-in at Barnard Wednesday garnered backlash from advocates for free speech and pro-Israel organizations.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
The results of the annual poverty tracker, which estimated the average family needs to make $50,000 just to afford basic necessities, immediately sparked backlash as New Yorkers are squeezed by inflation.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump has also faced backlash for eliminating all the members of the Aviation Security Advisory Committee, a panel mandated by Congress after the 1988 PanAm 103 bombing to advise the Department of Homeland Security on aviation safety.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Backlash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backlash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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