criticize
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Though he mainly went after Becerra, Steyer also made sure to criticize Hilton.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Woodson embraced the “conservative” label, but he was neither partisan nor especially ideological and didn’t hesitate to criticize Republican approaches to helping the black poor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
That’s part of why some startups criticize SPVs.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Historically, we used to define it as: Judges should speak nicely to each other, and then maybe we shouldn’t criticize each other.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
“There’s a school of thought,” I said, “that parents shouldn’t criticize children. They should encourage instead. You know, people rise to other people’s expectations. And when you criticize, it just means you’re expecting failure.”
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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