criticizing

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Actor Alec Baldwin publicly defended Nyong’o, calling her “the most beautiful woman” while criticizing the reaction surrounding the casting.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

“I think the reason people keep remarking on that line is that there’s a fear about Netflix and a generalized fear about criticizing the online platforms,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Analysts are criticizing the company’s approach to customers with older cars.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Social media is full of scolds criticizing men who walk ahead of their partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He swept around in his long black cloak, watching them weigh dried nettles and crush snake fangs, criticizing almost everyone except Malfoy, whom he seemed to like.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling