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Discover LudwigThe phrase "in the backlash" is correct and usable in written English.
This phrase is used to describe a strong and possibly unexpected reaction against a particular event or action. For example, "In the backlash to the new tax, many local business leaders protested the measure."
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There is sense in the backlash.
In the backlash I see negativity and narrow-mindedness.
Rival supermarkets were caught up in the backlash against Tesco.
In the backlash, several people were killed and Catholic churches were burned.
In the backlash against all things banker-related, useful, business-generating activities can get unfairly criticised.
In the backlash against President Bush's democracy agenda, conservatives are increasingly taking the lead.
Mumford & Sons have joined Lily Allen in the backlash against Jay Z's streaming service Tidal.
Yet the university has nonetheless been swept up in the backlash.
My father felt more threatened by my brothers – I was just caught in the backlash.
They needed forces on the ground, but they vanished as council after council fell in the backlash.
Luckily the shorts are a symbol of national pride and so avoided getting vetoed in the backlash against casual Fridays.
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