critical
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He told BBC Radio 4's World At One that he was critical of the approach to delay the police investigation until after the public inquiry's completion.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Moments of censorship or political pressure rarely eliminate satire; while they may displace it, forcing it into new platforms, formats and voices, the critical perspectives of satire remain.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
“I think the trust it has with viewers is critical to the success of ’60 Minutes.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Proponents of wider sharing such as Gottheimer say the point of previewing the tool is to broadly prepare critical industries including utilities and hospitals for cyber threats, not just to benefit the largest companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
So the critical questions are: “What disturbs us? What is dissonant? What seems anomalous? What is contrary to expectation?”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing critical
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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