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criticism

[krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /




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ECB officials may however be nervous about waiting too long to act, especially after facing criticism for moving too slowly to tame the inflation surge in 2022.

From Barron's • 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

This space has been littered with criticism of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends who occasionally acted like idiots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Vincent will not be deterred by the criticism.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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