criticism
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The crisis had calmed since breaking out in late July, but it has sparked tensions between EU nations who share open borders as well as criticism of the Spanish government.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Still, collisions involving Waymo vehicles have garnered public attention and criticism, including when a Waymo struck and killed a beloved neighborhood cat in San Francisco last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Burnham -- who took power last month -- has faced some criticism for not directly referencing climate change sooner, as Britain has grappled for weeks with widespread drought, extreme heat and wildfires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The shooting also led to a surge in public criticism about the role of health-insurance companies in limiting or denying medical care.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
My parents have been relentless with the criticism.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
When reporters confronted Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with these facts, he responded that such criticisms were “invalid” and that the cyclosporiasis outbreak was “under control.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Whatever the case, Moreno appears to have determined that the questions and criticisms had become too loud to ignore.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Those criticisms weren’t only about style or his reluctance to comment on the economic and policy outlook.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
His captaincy towards the end of his previous tenure was marked by criticisms of a timid approach that failed to bring the best from England's batting talents.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I tried to anticipate what criticisms she would have.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
Vocabulary lists containing criticism
Power Suffix: -ism
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