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Recent Examples of critically
With the kakapo still critically endangered, there’s little prospect of conservation efforts ending anytime soon, although those working with the birds are easing their hands-on management each breeding season.
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Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Santos-Aviles died in September 2025 after she was found critically burned near her home in Uvalde, Texas, according to the local police department.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Critics accused Son of being too beguiled by charismatic founders rather than critically parsing financials.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Kelly was critically injured after being shot in the back of his left thigh, as well as one of his shins, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Annual Gala benefits the Casey Cares Foundation’s uplifting and ongoing programs for critically ill children and their families.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Air ambulances are frequently used in India to transport critically ill patients from smaller cities to major medical centers.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is an open mind, a caring heart, and opportunities to learn to think critically for themselves.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Dorgan, who also went by the names Roberta Dorgan and Roberta Esposito, used two firearms to fatally shoot ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their son, Aidan Dorgan, and critically wound Gerald Dorgan, Linda Dorgan and Thomas Geruso, before dying by suicide.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Santos-Aviles died in September 2025 after she was found critically burned near her home in Uvalde, Texas, according to the local police department.
—Fin Daniel Gómez, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Critics accused Son of being too beguiled by charismatic founders rather than critically parsing financials.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Kelly was critically injured after being shot in the back of his left thigh, as well as one of his shins, court records show.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Annual Gala benefits the Casey Cares Foundation’s uplifting and ongoing programs for critically ill children and their families.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2026
Air ambulances are frequently used in India to transport critically ill patients from smaller cities to major medical centers.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
One of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child is an open mind, a caring heart, and opportunities to learn to think critically for themselves.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026
Dorgan, who also went by the names Roberta Dorgan and Roberta Esposito, used two firearms to fatally shoot ex-wife Rhonda Dorgan and their son, Aidan Dorgan, and critically wound Gerald Dorgan, Linda Dorgan and Thomas Geruso, before dying by suicide.
—Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for critically
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Seasonal Affective Disorder can negatively impact mental health during winter, but making small changes to your home can help boost your mood.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
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There were some viewers who cynically believed that Isabel was replacing Rose as Peter’s love interest, but Peter and Isabel never crossed that line.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Feb. 2026
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Nakamura does not see this cynically, but instead hopes to make a positive impact.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Sixty percent of the public now has unfavorable views of ICE, compared with 37% of Americans who viewed the agency unfavorably in 2018.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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An August Pew Research Center survey found 39% of respondents viewed the DOJ favorably, while 46% viewed it unfavorably.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Trump wrote, referring disparagingly to its defense capabilities under Denmark.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fatsis quotes a Britannica editor comparing Wikipedia, disparagingly, to a public rest room—a comparison that’s not entirely wrong.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Critically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critically. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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