1.   And for the first time even courtiers of the regime speak of it in scathing terms.

2.   Back inside the nightclub, after most of the press had dispersed, Collins took to the stage herself to denounce the media in scathing terms.

3.   His lofty tone changed as he went beyond discussing impeachable offenses to describe Clinton in scathing terms as a deeply flawed man unfit for office.

4.   The Republican leaders of the Legislature, eager to humble a court they describe in scathing terms, are promising to find some way to undo that decision.

5.   Karzai has publicly condemned Padsha Khan in scathing terms, accusing him of triggering the clashes.