criticism
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"When there is no smoke, we send oxygen," he added, in a video that has been widely circulated on social media, triggering criticism and ridicule from Malaysians and Singaporeans.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Amid intense criticism, the deal isn’t likely to have its intended effect.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
With the Chargers’ playoff hopes in a dire state, the team knows it needs to stay in win-now mode for the rest of the season as criticism of the players and coaching staff grows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
At the same time, he faced a fresh round of criticism from Jewish leaders and an escalating standoff with the Trump administration over immigration enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
They could laugh because the criticism wasn’t aimed at them.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Then the criticisms extended to Israeli food itself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Two years later, Elabed still remembers the encounter more favorably than someone hearing her criticisms of Harris might expect.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
It has offered an apology in response to the criticisms.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He told her viewer criticisms were more aimed at her positions, at not how she sounded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Under cover of her furious criticisms of Firenze, Harry drew closer to Hermione and said, “Let’s get something straight. Are you planning to tell Ron that you interfered at Keeper tryouts?”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing criticism
Power Suffix: -ism
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