criticism
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While the decision faced some criticism, the program regularly agreed to former President Obama’s preference for now-retired “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft to interview him even though other journalists on the team wanted a chance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Germany's players will pay for 600 of the country's fans to travel by bus to their final World Cup group game amid criticism of high transport costs at the tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The campaign arrives amid rising criticism of driverless technology and new competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Children's rights organisation Bris said Thursday its "criticism against lowering the age to 13 is the same as that for lowering the age to 14".
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
I pause, and then try to clarify my question so it doesn’t sound like criticism.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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Power Suffix: -ism
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