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[krit-ik] / ˈkrɪt ɪk /




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The government publication, Rossiyskaya Gazeta, describes Burnham as "a consistent critic of Russia, who constantly calls for the West to adopt a tougher stance on Russia".

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Our critic praised the acting, saying “A quietly transfixing performance from Ayo Edebiri provides reason enough to see the Broadway revival.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Klein, a cultural reporter and critic in Philadelphia, has been a three-time finalist for the National Book Critics Circle’s Nona Balakian Citation for Excellence in Reviewing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Her legal team described the businessman as a Russian-born exile and outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that Pitt’s claims amounted to an inaccurate and xenophobic attempt to discredit him.

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The critic explained that he liked it very much, but that so far it had been incomplete.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

SpaceX’s valuation has come under a lot of fire, with critics saying that its business fundamentals don’t justify it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Mr. Mandelbaum isn’t persuaded by critics who contend that this constant looking back over their shoulders by U.S. policymakers “degrades the effectiveness of the nation’s foreign policies beyond its borders.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

STV and regulator Ofcom agreed a modified scheme but this did little to appease the Scottish government, unions, and critics including local business groups.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

In the run-up to Emmy nomination morning — and, honestly, at any other time of the year — you may have heard super-producer Taylor Sheridan preemptively flipping the bird at Emmy voters and critics.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

His critics, it should also be noted, were a decided minority, vastly outnumbered by his countless legions of supporters.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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