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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024 -
While most have become accustomed and perhaps even oblivious to McGregor’s online rants, openly criticizing a business partner is a little dicey.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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After the report, an aide to Marte, Steven Wong, sent the journalist voice messages berating her with misogynistic slurs.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Cut to Alex, desperately tending to her dwindling fire while berating God for letting her experience love, only to rip it away from her.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In recent days, the hits have come from all sides, with her 2022 challenger, billionaire mall mogul Rick Caruso, castigating Bass in the media for her absence and handling of the fire.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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So maybe rather than castigating them, other teams would do well to emulate them.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
12 Dec. 2024
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Immigration advocates will host a press conference denouncing the partnership.—
Verónica Egui Brito and,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Student activists are denouncing Khalil's arrest as an attempt to use deportation to stifle free speech.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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Ruby, overwhelmed by the changes, began lashing out.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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While lambasting Kraft, Wu also appeared to take aim at Thomas O’Brien, a prominent real estate developer in the city who was considering challenging her in the mayor’s race but changed his mind about a week ago.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.—
Michael Liedtke,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The statement sparked outrage with GOP lawmakers, who slammed Allstate for not explicitly condemning terrorism.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2025
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Back at the office, Helly receives news of her resignation request - her outie denied it, condemning her to a lifetime of work.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Crucifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crucifying. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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