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criticize

[krit-uh-sahyz] / ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /




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Many thought Caruso would challenge Bass for reelection this year, as he continued to publicly criticize the mayor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

In the forest south of town, Kandi and Mike Woodworth took a break from remodeling their home to criticize him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Billionaires like New York Knicks owner James L. Dolan reportedly use spying tech to harass people who criticize them.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026

Castle said that, while he might criticize some of the government agency’s numbers or methodologies, he believes in the importance of the USDA, saying it’s “still the envy of the world in this sector.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

So how can anyone who likes green sourballs criticize me for preferring a nice penny loafer or a bedroom slipper?

From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe

The piece also criticizes media and academic discussions that portray Latino men and Latinas as politically opposed blocs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The Book of Jubilees, one of the important works preserved in the Qumran library, strongly criticizes the prevailing lunar calendar.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

It’s unclear now what Owens wants her impact on politics to be, as she criticizes Trump and Israel.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Knowing that his communication is heavily monitored, he said he no longer criticizes the government through telecommunications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

But that is the end of it; everything else he criticizes from his own practical point of view.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Vance said he was “disgusted”—not by the disgusting ad, but by the Republicans who criticized it and who should instead “stop whining.”

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

By doing that, they avoided being criticized for a lack of preparation and having to look for names on an index card.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

During Tuesday’s debate, Raman criticized the mayor for being out of the country when the Palisades fire erupted, saying she had been missing in action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Talarico has also criticized what he calls Paxton’s “jet-setting lifestyle.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

I was also criticized at the conference for engaging in “personal diplomacy” and not keeping the rank-and-file of the organization informed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

By criticizing forward guidance, Mr. Warsh sometimes sounds as if he wants a return to the bad old days.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

An artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic submitted a fabricated tip about an unsolved homicide to Philadelphia police, authorities said Friday, criticizing the company for taking two months to report the incident.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Despite the quarterback’s struggles — and coach Jim Harbaugh criticizing Herbert’s decision-making — McDaniel says he feels he has a better grasp on what is needed to help Herbert thrive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

And if she had gotten all the lifts and tucks we expect of a TV star, we’d be criticizing her for that too.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

All her life she’d felt hard and angry; her mother always criticizing her, Lexie and Trip always mocking her.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng


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