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criticism

[krit-uh-siz-uhm] / ˈkrɪt əˌsɪz əm /




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But she also directly addressed the criticism of her having a bad temper in a way that I think may haunt her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"It's a trip we had planned from before, and obviously we had some stuff that happened," Rubio told reporters at the White House when asked about Trump's criticism.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Fotouhi’s memo echoes industry criticism that the program’s scientists are far too conservative in gauging the toxicity of chemicals.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

And Wolff who took the criticism from some quarters that he was asking too much too soon.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The East German government cracked down on what little freedom citizens had, offering rewards to people for spying on their neighbors, for reporting any criticism of the government, any escape plans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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