as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama
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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor apologized Wednesday for publicly criticizing Justice Brett Kavanaugh over a ruling on immigration stops — and seeming to imply that her conservative colleague's views were shaped by an out-of-touch upbringing.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Victoria Beckham is speaking out about her family in the wake of her son Brooklyn Beckham's comments criticizing his parents earlier this year.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Mega Millions sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the year since the multistate game made significant changes to its format, and the Lottery is blaming lower-than-expected jackpots.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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And blaming the existing system is too easy, because winter brings its own problems as does construction.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The spike in deaths has rattled the international community, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemning the situation and demanding a thorough inspection of conditions at ICE facilities.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The remarks are the latest in a series of comments condemning international violence.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Crews will be knocking door to door, assessing the damage in hopes of getting the state and federal emergency declarations for Ann Arbor, which could help residents pay for repairs.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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An Idaho Statesman reporter was unable to reach Ricks for comment by calling a number believed to belong to Ricks and by visiting the property several times, knocking on his door and leaving notes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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And while criticism of insurance companies was bipartisan, Republicans and Democrats also blamed one another for the crisis, with the GOP faulting Obamacare and Democrats accusing Republicans of using the hearings to deflect from their own inaction to address rising premiums.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some Havana Syndrome victims have spent more than a decade trying to draw attention to their cases, often faulting the government for failing to provide enough support or access to specialized medical care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Also, don’t discount Republican efforts to suppress the vote by denouncing or restricting voting by mail.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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That year’s Republican National Convention filled its programming with second-raters (Scott Baio gave a prime-time speech), while Ted Cruz and other speakers refused to endorse Trump onstage; National Review famously published a special issue denouncing him.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Slagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slagging. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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