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- adjective Having a
backlash . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
backlash .
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Examples
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The Southern states backlashed against the encroaching federalism.
Picketts charges 2009
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They backlashed against having values of elitists from places they cared not a whit about shoved down their throats.
Picketts charges 2009
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Cuphea llavea is displaying a good illustration of facial expression made by the Fairegardener, minus the periodic arrrgghhhs and hair pulling in frustration as this wad of backlashed fishing line was untangled.
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Although the public, in the aggregate, backlashed against same sex marriage in the wake of Lawrence v.
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The Obama campaign can't risk appearing to play the race card because, legitimate or not, it may have backlashed.
Daniel Koffler: How Hillary Clinton Lost The Black Vote Twice 2008
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Much like Farenheit 911 backlashed on the Democrats in 2004.
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Much like Farenheit 911 backlashed on the Democrats in 2004.
Think Progress » BREAKING: Albright and Berger Call On ABC To ‘Withdraw’ Path to 9/11 2006
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Much like Farenheit 911 backlashed on the Democrats in 2004.
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Much like Farenheit 911 backlashed on the Democrats in 2004.
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"The spell backlashed when you slugged Cowl," Bob said.
Dead Beat Butcher, Jim 2005
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