flak

Example Sentences

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But if New York gets hit with a snowstorm early in his administration, the new mayor could quickly take flak if the streets aren’t plowed fast enough.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, in the worst of times, do they retreat ever inwards to block out the flak?

From BBC

Apple has gotten some flak from critics on Wall Street who say the company hasn’t innovated enough in its smartphone business.

From MarketWatch

But Townsend clearly feels that the flak he has received - after his side let slip a golden opportunity to beat the All Blacks and a 21-0 lead against the Pumas - has been unfair.

From BBC

The bag's open top and sock-like structure also caught flak, with one X user saying: "no zip, no structure and considering how many thefts of iPhones there are these days... no security?"

From BBC