scathing
Example Sentences
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But when the court was closely split in major cases, Kennedy was likely to be in majority while Scalia wrote scathing and increasingly personal dissents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
While the report reviews O'Brien's practice, it is scathing in how systems were managed, led and the lack of accountability from the health trust board.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Fontana had fired the man—for good reason, he insists—and the ex-employee took revenge with a scathing review.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Investments in Woodside are particularly awkward for Tuvalu, which was scathing when Australia approved a 40-year extension for Woodside's North West Shelf gas project in 2025.
From Barron's ● May 28, 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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