But several speakers criticized the utility for what they said was a tendency toward hasty patchwork rather than careful solutions.

Some speakers criticized the project's potential to create traffic and hurt air quality, among other concerns.

Other speakers criticized the agency for not promoting people from inside.

One speaker in a black shirt criticized the lack of organization.

At a late September hearing, one speaker after another criticized the project.

From the podium at the convention, several speakers criticized Congress for indecisiveness on whether to call impeachment hearings.

In fact, my translator said, the speaker was criticizing the gap between the pay of Austrian bank presidents and working stiffs.

Another speaker criticized management for spending $900,000 on the proxy battle.

The speaker criticizes three things: general unfairness of life, societal immorality, and oppressive government.

Such disdain may not be restricted to points of grammar; speakers often criticize regional accents and vocabulary as well.