And the Americans have so far refrained from storming the shrine, knowing full well that its destruction could spark a widespread backlash against them.

He is convinced, though, that predictions of a widespread backlash against Muslims were overstated.

Electronic Funds Transfer faced a far more substantial and widespread backlash.

After widespread backlash and only 2616 fans attending the next home game, the idea was scrapped after the intervention of Football Federation Australia.

The ban, which prohibited Jews from reading, owning, or distributing Slifkin's books, prompted a widespread backlash in the Orthodox Jewish community.

When tobacco was first discovered as a recreational substance, there was a widespread social backlash in mainland England, spearheaded by King James himself.

Eventually, Dukakis was forced to raise taxes, causing a widespread backlash.

Reflecting the widespread backlash against managed care, Congress and the states are considering tighter laws and regulations.

This caused widespread backlash from the public and media.

Coca-Cola faced widespread public backlash, internal dissent, and ultimately the original drink recipe returned as "Coca-Cola Classic."