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criticism

[krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /




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He also defended appointing Gamble to lead the review, in the face of some criticism.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Both men were driving at the time of the shootings, and the incidents have renewed criticism over the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Fernandez said he worried that Elmore wasn’t taking the criticism seriously enough, adding that he’s wary of advocacy groups in general.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The comments were widely viewed as a criticism of President Donald Trump, who turned 80 this year, but Romney’s argument was broader.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Thompson was known for her criticism of Adolf Hitler, and she was expelled from Nazi Germany in 1934 because of her reporting.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Newsbeat has approached Xbox for response to criticisms of the cuts and communications with staff in the weeks before they were announced.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic have directly responded to Karp’s criticisms.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

While these criticisms are valid, many of these issues — particularly heavy debt burdens — also apply to China, Japan and many European nations.

From MarketWatch Jun. 28, 2026

Its criticisms are backed by Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar, whose experiences, along with those of other women, are described in the findings.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Please elaborate here on any additional compliments or criticisms you may have of this teacher.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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