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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

While elitists criticize and theorize about the poor, Robert L. Woodson Sr. looked for successes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

Scornfully watching the chaotic maneuvers, the Warlord would criticize first one then the other for the shortcomings of the creatures they represented.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Knowing that his communication is heavily monitored, he said he no longer criticizes the government through telecommunications.

From The Wall Street Journal May 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

Like the show it criticizes, it is an exercise in rubbernecking, capitalizing on the contestants’ anguish and suffering instead of offering healthy media analysis in hindsight as medicine.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2025

But that is the end of it; everything else he criticizes from his own practical point of view.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

We criticized the legislation at the time because the compliance costs disproportionately burdened smaller businesses, and they may have contributed to consolidation in food production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 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

Jenny was so spoiled that even Papi, who never criticized anybody, complained that Jenny had no manners and no respect for her elders.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

He rolled back many of the counter-tariffs imposed by his predecessor Justin Trudeau and apologized to Trump for an ad paid for by the province of Ontario that featured then President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 5, 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 credited Netanyahu for not personally criticizing the deal, but explicitly raised the huge amounts of military aid that the United States gives Israel, its key ally in the Middle East.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

“My name is Wylan. And you’re right. I don’t have any business criticizing you.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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