flak
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It’s drawn plenty of flak over the years, and even previous Fed chiefs, including Warsh’s predecessor, Jerome Powell, have told investors to take the chart with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Ms. also took flak from some of Steinem’s sister feminists, who contended that it cast women as victims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In his time as Scotland head coach, Steve Clarke has been pelted with flak for his risk-averse management, his innate caution, his reluctance to roll the dice.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Particularly at the trial level, they’re just getting so much incoming flak, and it makes it a very different job.
From Slate ● May 12, 2026
Me, Brew, and Peewee were the only ones wearing flak jackets.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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The Things They Carried
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Fallen Angels
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