| international criticism | 28.24 | He brushed off the international criticism. | ||
| sharp criticism | 26.53 | Sharp criticisms. | ||
| public criticism | 19.95 | The result was widespread public criticism. | ||
| harsh criticism | 19.62 | She was stung by their harsh criticism. | ||
| strong criticism | 17.77 | Both plans drew strong criticism. | ||
| widespread criticism | 16.19 | The proposal provoked widespread criticism. | ||
| heavy criticism | 13.63 | Dole has also come in for heavy criticism himself. | ||
| growing criticism | 9.94 | Bush acknowledged the growing criticism. | ||
| intense criticism | 9.08 | The comment drew intense criticism nationwide. | ||
| mounting criticism | 9.02 | But the policy is drawing mounting criticism. | ||
| increasing criticism | 8.23 | Much of this work has indeed come under increasing criticism. | ||
| fierce criticism | 6.32 | The ruling triggered fierce criticism. | ||
| severe criticism | 5.66 | Both moves followed severe criticism of ministers. | ||
| recent criticism | 4.94 | But recent Republican criticisms take on different colors. | ||
| constructive criticism | 4.67 | She welcomes constructive criticism. | ||
| immediate criticism | 4.48 | The statement drew immediate criticism. | ||
| similar criticism | 4.28 | Zyuganov has made similar criticisms. | ||
| literary criticism | 4.08 | Scarry has grander aims for literary criticism. | ||
| western criticism | 4.08 | Milosevic has also drawn severe Western criticism. | ||
| scathing criticism | 3.62 | End of plans for scathing criticism. |