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criticize

[krit-uh-sahyz] / ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /




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Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson used her concurrence to criticize Bruen and suggest that the court should eventually return to a more traditional means-end approach.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

“If it’s safe, how could you criticize it?”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Young people criticize America because they know it can do better.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Mother won’t criticize me in front of him, for fear he might notice my flaws himself.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

“To a four-year-old, everything Mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes Mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad and helping your loved one grow.”

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Yet he still believes that he’s a man of the people who should be heeded on every aspect of life, especially on how to disregard all criticism because anyone who criticizes you must be wrong.

From Slate Apr. 17, 2026

The suit also criticizes the exemptions carved out for certain product categories and countries,, including Canada, Mexico, and Central American countries.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

Mr. Epstein rightly criticizes the defensive tone that now characterizes some exchanges at White House briefings.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Then my daughter criticizes me as if I were not there.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

A South Korean judge criticized Chey for failing to express a sincere view about his responsibility.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the tariffs as a violation of the USMCA.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

In the last six years, Rogers said, he has done a handful of job interviews on his phone rather than his computer, and says no recruiter has ever criticized him for it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Trump, who played soccer as a youth, even criticized England's tactics in the World Cup semi-final they lost to Argentina and coach Thomas Tuchel's decision to adopt defensive tactics after taking the lead.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

Watching Burt perform a relatively simple forward one-and-a-half, the agent criticized: “Son, that was a sloppy tuck; you didn’t go into it tight enough.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

“Lorne’s always saying everyone in Hollywood has two jobs: their own job and criticizing “SNL.'”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Peltz had first pursued Wendy’s in the early 2000s, criticizing the company for its low profit margins and poor marketing, among other concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

To the naysayers criticizing SpaceX’s rich valuation, smellyfingernail had the following response: “I’m willing to bet there’s more people like me that don’t care about that.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

Vance told members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet criticizing the agreement to "wake up and smell the reality," amid growing tensions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

Behind us, a group of women was carrying on a conversation, criticizing a neighbor’s wife who, upon leaving Haiti, had turned from a sweet Haitian wife into a self-willed tyrant.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat




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