scathingly
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Lawyer and activist Raul Orduna was scathingly critical of the government's environmental policy.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Colbert had previously been scathingly critical of Trump on air.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2025
Similar promises came from Nigeria's Housing Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa, who spoke scathingly of "unscrupulous" individuals whose actions he said had resulted in the Jos school collapse and caused unquantifiable loss.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2024
Upon further reflection — and after a day of scathingly negative publicity — Whitney issued a follow-up statement Wednesday night.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
“Twitchy little ferret, aren’t you, Malfoy?” said Hermione scathingly, and she, Harry, and Ron went up the marble staircase laughing heartily.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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