criticism
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Trump has also heard recently from right-wing activist Laura Loomer, who reversed her longstanding criticism of Ukraine after traveling to Kyiv and interviewing Zelensky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Milei, who provided no concrete evidence of such a campaign or its alleged funding, appeared to be referring in part to criticism directed at Argentina's national team during the World Cup.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Tournament director Salah Tahlak said players who made late withdrawals from tournaments should be docked points, while Sabalenka said criticism of her was "ridiculous" and that she may not play at the tournament again.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“They don’t want to risk the self-talk or even the criticism of others that they made the poor choice in not taking the low-risk option of $65,000.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
We also disapproved of Aunt Anne’s blunt criticism of how we kept our bedrooms, and some of the changes she made in the family routine.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
But she has taken such criticisms in stride, saying critics fail to see her hard work behind the scenes.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
He did not respond to criticisms about the award or his organization.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Paul Powers, chief executive of Physna, a company whose technology could be used to block gun parts on 3-D printers, said the strongest criticisms of AB 2047 “misunderstand how the software works.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Rutte has also pushed back against Trump’s criticisms in private meetings, according to people familiar with their talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Orff had his tetchy criticisms of the regime - not directed at its deranged policies, mind, but because it wouldn’t roll out his children’s music programme Schulwerk into all state schools in the Reich.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing criticism
Power Suffix: -ism
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