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face criticism

VERB
run the gauntlet
Synonyms
WEAK
be a target be a whipping boy come to grips with court disaster face one's punishment go in harm's way go through fire and water march up to the cannon's mouth meet head-on take one's life in one's hands take potshots take the bull by the horns

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The initiative comes as tech giants face criticism from both lawmakers and the public over artificial intelligence’s role in driving up energy demand — and Americans’ bills.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

While the 55-year-old may face criticism in Europe, for the rest of the world he has made a clear difference.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Thursday’s data release comes amid a challenging moment for UC as admission practices and college reliance on higher tuition from international students face criticism nationally.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

The ghost of Macaulay may face criticism in modern India, but his legacy is in no danger of disappearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

In seeking to apply a method in the interpretation of Sun Yat-sen, the work must face criticism of its method, must make the method explicit and simple enough to allow criticism.

From The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I by Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony