censure

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Mr. Buruma resists glib post hoc censure, acknowledging that German civilians “lived in constant fear of their own government.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Noem was the public face of that disapproval, strutting forward with arrogance in the face of public censure, a veritable clown show of ineptitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

With the censure motions out of the way, the government can resume its efforts to get the second half of a much-needed 2026 austerity budget through parliament.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Hegseth then announced he would open retirement-grade determination proceedings against Kelly and issue a formal letter of censure.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Plato, who was small like his father, sang out with mock censure, “Shame on you, Callie. What did you do?”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides