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criticism

[krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /




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This remains the most enduring and fatal criticism of her entire body of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

His statement on Monday included an implicit criticism of Tokyo, which Beijing has sought to pressure and isolate in response to what China sees as a return to Japanese “militarism.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The mayor's flagship program -- a short-term shelter system using tiny homes and a network of hotels -- has drawn criticism.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

She also directly responded to the criticism levelled at her from Sinn Féin & Alliance MPs.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I get wind of much misplaced criticism, by men as clever even as Burnham, because of impressions from incomplete work and undeveloped compositions,” he wrote.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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