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criticism

[krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /




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The EU Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, echoed such criticism last year.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

U.K. officials have rebuffed the criticism, with Justice Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy pointing out that the attacker was British and saying the stabbing had nothing to do with immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Enríquez García said that, although teachers face criticism on social media and some label them “lazy teachers,” they are fighting for a dignified and just life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Formula 1 has agreed a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Sometimes he thought of Antonapoulos with awe and self-abasement, sometimes with pride—always with love unchecked by criticism, freed of will.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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