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criticize

[krit-uh-sahyz] / ˈkrɪt əˌsaɪz /




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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

Geiger, however, remains a huge proponent of the system and was careful not to criticize how it’s been used in this World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Some countries in the region were quick to criticize the launch, which China sought to play down.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson used her concurrence to criticize Bruen and suggest that the court should eventually return to a more traditional means-end approach.

From Slate Jun. 26, 2026

But now that I actually had to criticize the teachers who taught us every day, I could not find anything really bad to say about any of them.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

Yet he still believes that he’s a man of the people who should be heeded on every aspect of life, especially on how to disregard all criticism because anyone who criticizes you must be wrong.

From Slate Apr. 17, 2026

The suit also criticizes the exemptions carved out for certain product categories and countries,, including Canada, Mexico, and Central American countries.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

He frequently criticizes “overdevelopment” in the suburbs, including new home construction, and he supports impact fees to slow the spread of warehouses.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 10, 2025

Like the show it criticizes, it is an exercise in rubbernecking, capitalizing on the contestants’ anguish and suffering instead of offering healthy media analysis in hindsight as medicine.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2025

The writer criticizes “today’s youth” from head to toe, though without dismissing them all as “hopeless cases.”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

On the theme of Caesar salad, Nigella Lawson’s controversial recipe — which was criticized by fans and culinary professionals more than a decade ago — has earned its redemption by being timely, useful and effortless.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

The Dodgers were widely criticized by fans for failing to speak out at the time.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

We criticized the legislation at the time because the compliance costs disproportionately burdened smaller businesses, and they may have contributed to consolidation in food production.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the tariffs as a violation of the USMCA.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

He plucks a book from the shelf, Geist und Tat, Spirit and Action, by Heinrich Mann, who criticized Germany's growing fascism so loudly that he was forced to flee after Hitler became chancellor.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

This way, you’re improving the process, not criticizing it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

“This brings me anxiety and uncertainty about the future,” said the student, who asked for their name to be withheld because they feared consequences to their immigration status for criticizing the changes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

“Lorne’s always saying everyone in Hollywood has two jobs: their own job and criticizing “SNL.'”

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Despite the tensions over the war, Meloni initially avoided criticizing Trump directly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

For the act of criticizing heightened his sense of importance, made him feel larger.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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