criticism
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While there has been praise for Healey's decision to resign as defence secretary, there has been criticism too.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This helps explain why he can’t disregard her criticism the way any normal person might shrug off slights from someone they don’t respect.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Without naming names, he tells candidates that he plans to ask ex-colleagues about them, and offers a chance to respond to criticism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The EU Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, echoed such criticism last year.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“I get wind of much misplaced criticism, by men as clever even as Burnham, because of impressions from incomplete work and undeveloped compositions,” he wrote.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Power Suffix: -ism
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