pushback
noun
push·back
ˈpu̇sh-ˌbak 
1
: the action of forcing an object backward
2
: resistance or opposition in response to a policy or regulation especially by those affected
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The perposterous claims get more egregious as time continues, and that is on purpose, to fuel the algorithm by getting pushback and engagement.
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Where’s the pushback against sending troops to Iran in Operation Epic FUBAR — er, Fury?
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The film currently sits at 80 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but its big twist has received its fair share of pushback.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The fund has seen pushback from hospital groups over an issue that's shaping up as important for 2026 voters.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Steven Burg, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Where’s the pushback against sending troops to Iran in Operation Epic FUBAR — er, Fury?
—Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
The film currently sits at 80 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but its big twist has received its fair share of pushback.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
The fund has seen pushback from hospital groups over an issue that's shaping up as important for 2026 voters.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Pushback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushback. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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