Backlashes

/ˈbæk.læʃ.ɪz/ noun

Plural of backlash; multiple instances of sudden violent backward movements, or a series of negative public reactions to something.

Either plural of the noun 'backlash' or third-person singular present of the verb 'backlash.' The term has evolved from purely mechanical meaning to social and political contexts.

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