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  • noun Plural form of backlash.

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Examples

  • I’m guessing that the degree to which a pundit backlashes is inversely proportional to the rolled up height of their sleeves.

    GSD | Evil Genius Chronicles 2006

  • Also, Jeffrey, does your chronic fear of potential "backlashes" rival my (admitted) child-like enthusiasm towards hopeful projects?

    Your Right Hand Thief 2007

  • I guess some "backlashes" deserve more prominence than others.

    Archive 2006-08-01 2006

  • This leads to its own kind of backlashes, like the fighting to get prayer put back into school, putting monuments into court rooms and fighting to teach fantasy in science classes.

    The President and Intelligent Design Rogers 2005

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned about possible "backlashes" and urged all sides in Afghanistan to work toward national reconciliation.

    Las Vegas News - LasVegasNOW.com 2010

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned about possible "backlashes" and urged all sides in Afghanistan to work toward national reconciliation.

    KTVZ.com - Local Headlines 2010

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned that "backlashes" could result from the

    CTV BritishColumbiaHome 2010

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned about possible "backlashes" and urged all sides in Afghanistan to work toward national reconciliation.

    News & Observer: Home Page 2010

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned about possible "backlashes" and urged all sides in Afghanistan to work toward national reconciliation.

    News & Politics 2010

  • German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle warned about possible "backlashes" and urged all sides in Afghanistan to work toward national reconciliation.

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

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