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2 | 28% | 5 | Violent reaction | |
3 | 28% | 15 | Reaction against violent behavior | |
Violent Reaction Against A Flogging Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BACKLASH" which means:
- noun
- • A movement back from an impact
- • An adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence verb
- • Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
An example sentence would be:
- • "There was a severe backlash against the controversial new law."
- • "The company experienced a significant backlash after they announced their decision to lay off employees."
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