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scathingly



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Lawyer and activist Raul Orduna was scathingly critical of the government's environmental policy.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Colbert had previously been scathingly critical of Trump on air.

From MarketWatch Nov. 3, 2025

The film exists as a record of time, and a scathingly accurate one at that.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2025

Similar promises came from Nigeria's Housing Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa, who spoke scathingly of "unscrupulous" individuals whose actions he said had resulted in the Jos school collapse and caused unquantifiable loss.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2024

Ron looked as though he would have liked to reply scathingly, but perhaps he didn’t want another row, because he contented himself with shaking his head disbelievingly while Hermione wasn’t looking.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling



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