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critique

[kri-teek] / krɪˈtik /


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The movement, he writes, was full of “bomb throwers but no builders, screeds but no manuals, critique but no solution.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Tracks like Cybotron’s “Industrial Lies” — “You buy the missile, buy the laser, buy the tank ... Evict the widow, put the money in the bank” — worked as social critique and floor-filler alike.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Following Lisandro Martinez's critique of the club's hierarchy last week, club captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to call out Carrick's tactics in Como, suggesting all is not well in the Old Trafford dressing room.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

The French UN mission apologized in September for the critique, a mea culpa that was well-received by Washington and cleared the way for Lechevallier's appointment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

For an effective critique, see Laudan, ‘The Pseudoscience of Science?’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Horvath said she and her colleagues have responded to the critiques from Raman and other city leaders by working to improve the system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

But recent pushback and critiques of offerings such as the new “A Different World” series and the “Michael” movie once again raise valid concerns about the state of critical debate on Black art.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Blow, who has not responded to these critiques publicly, tells me he instead decided to "sit down and focus on the games".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

His critiques of both communism and unrestrained capitalism stemmed from his dismay that each of them undermined the dignity of human beings created in God’s image.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Meggers reacted to Roosevelt’s critiques by sneering at her “polemical tone” and “extravagant claims.”

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Some have critiqued the low rate of serious findings from full-body scans, and Neko’s own research found that only about 1% of asymptomatic users in Sweden found anything life-threatening.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Legg's paper critiqued research published by Microsoft in 2025.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

Bombastic and full of braggadocio, Pratt critiqued what he saw as Bass’ failure to prepare for and respond to the wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Once a Peer Review article is provisionally accepted, the authors of the critiqued paper will be notified and invited to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

Miniature golf was ruined with a lengthy dissertation on impact, trajectory, and wind velocity, and our sand castles were critiqued with stifling lectures on the dynamics of the vaulted ceiling.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Back then, it was also often about critiquing Black art for Black art’s sake and its possibilities, when today critical discussions seem to urgently hinge on Black art for the sake of its preservation.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

The artist has opened his own Chanel pop-up store where plywood dresses simultaneously honor the brand while critiquing consumer culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

“They did not engage in journalism when it came to critiquing me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Roberts’ opinion for the court, despite being well-written and legally correct, resists critiquing the original order with the forcefulness this issue deserves.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

He flicks his rubber band as his eyes scan my body, mentally critiquing my lack of physical fortitude.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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