criticized

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Criticized by Yankee pacifists for resorting to violence, Clay replied, “how then can you ask me to go unarmed and yet manfully vindicate those doctrines which every where have been denounced with death?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Criticized by scientists, the nationwide ban ignores vast differences in weather patterns, topography, and local expertise.

From Slate • Jul. 27, 2022

Criticized for waiting too long to insert substitutes on Sunday against Canada, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter injected Robinson, Lletget and Aaronson to start the second half for John Brooks, George Bello and Josh Sargent.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2021

Criticized in 1999 for reinstating Peter Warrick after the star receiver was charged with receiving department store merchandise at a reduced cost, Bowden playfully wondered where a head coach might find that kind of discount.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2021

Criticized, refuted, repudiated and demolished by specialists, it nevertheless exerts its influences and retains its mysterious vitality.

From The Pivot of Civilization by Sanger, Margaret