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or cavillers
as in criticizers
a person given to harsh judgments and to finding faults
the chronic cavilers who are going to complain no matter what the mayor does
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critics
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That view has its ardent critics.—
Jonathan M. Pitts,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026 -
In the last month, Prasad has come under fire from pharmaceutical executives, investors, members of Congress and other critics for multiple decisions at the agency.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Cavilers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cavilers. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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