as in criticized
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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Officials originally proposed upgrading the city’s largest cricket stadium, The Gabba, to accommodate the Games, though the project’s price tag was heavily criticized.—
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
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A number of head coaches leading teams at AFCON 2025 in Morocco have criticized the changes to the tournament’s schedule, arguing that AFCON’s current two-year cycle is ideal for the development of African football and related infrastructure.—
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Authorities quickly blamed the residents and threatened to tear down their homes.—
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Rather, many Iranians instead blamed the leadership for either provoking the conflict or failing to meaningfully defend the country from Israeli – or American – bombs.—
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The Miss Universe Organization has since condemned the behavior and limited Itsaragrisil's role in the competition.—
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The ramp, situated near the Green Line’s Central Station, was condemned by the city in April 2025.—
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White egrets stood in the shallows, a woodpecker knocked somewhere nearby, and pairs of green parrots flew upstream, beating their wings in time.—
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He was eventually knocked free of the vehicle, and suffered significant lacerations that required 33 stitches, the official said.—
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The European Union’s executive arm has denounced Grok while officials and regulators in France, India, Malaysia and Brazil have condemned the platform and called for investigations.—
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The Venezuelan government declared Maduro the victor, a result that was denounced by opposition leaders and international observers, who accused the regime of stealing votes.—
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Auditors faulted the state for not having the investigative chops to catch fraud.—
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Nineteen students and two teachers were killed, and investigations have faulted the police response and suggested that a 77-minute delay in police mounting a counterassault could have contributed to the carnage.—
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“Slagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slagged. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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