criticized
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The report was heavily criticized for failing to assign blame or identify specific evacuation failures, but officials have said that wasn’t the goal of the McChrystal Group review.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Stewart was also divorced by the time her empire was at its peak — and people also criticized her, for different reasons.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Palisadians have sharply criticized the mayor for being in Africa when the fire broke out, despite advance warnings about exceptionally dangerous fire weather.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The general audience doesn’t seem to care who’s announced as the host — unless it’s someone they’ve openly criticized.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Almost every day he was criticized in struggle meetings.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
