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scathing

[skey-thing] / ˈskeɪ ðɪŋ /


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Investors were likely underwhelmed by SoFi’s guidance, including an unchanged full-year outlook, as a scathing short report continues to weigh on shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In the end, 14 Labour MPs voted against the government, and while they were predominantly people who've previously criticised the prime minister, some of their interventions were scathing.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The resurfacing of Kennedy’s claims has drawn scathing criticism from those in the medical community.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Recently, the doctrine has come in for scathing criticism from commentators across the ideological spectrum.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

This was a scathing criticism for a man who had just traveled three thousand miles to attend an abolitionist convention.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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