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accusatory

[uh-kyoo-zuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / əˈkju zəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
ADJECTIVE
accusatorial
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Hillenbrand said she tries to approach the discussions with curiosity rather than taking an accusatory stance, particularly when suspect theories arise.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"The language should be open and not accusatory," says O'Kane.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

This will feel less accusatory, she says, and you might be able to find an even higher number than that of your colleague.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

In fact, the accusatory Atlantic piece waddles toward the conclusion that on a risk-adjusted basis, the train isn’t especially deadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Sitting at the head of the table, drinking a chicken broth that landed in her stomach like an elixir of resurrection, Meme then saw Fernanda and Amaranta wrapped in an accusatory halo of reality.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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