criticism

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BMI has faced increasing criticism in recent years because it does not directly measure body fat or account for how fat is distributed in the body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

There was also criticism of the investigation into the fire in the Ford Focus.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He defended this and other decisions and stood up to criticism in a way that Ms. Bondi didn’t with the Epstein files.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

But the recent surge has prompted criticism from influential rabbis, settler leaders and even military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who described the attacks as "morally and ethically unacceptable".

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Every day, the first minutes of class would be filled by harsh salvos of criticism aimed at Mr. Loring’s round, assailable figure leaning against his lectern.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy