provoke criticism

The Channel 4 documentary provoked criticism from a number of areas.

That has provoked criticism from some relatives of the victim.

Both features make the plan extremely complicated, and they have already provoked criticism in Congress.

But while one seems likely to find favor with its neighbors, the other is already provoking criticism.

This statement also provoked criticism and mockery from some social groups.

The plan has already provoked criticism of the ministry.

But some of those organizations have provoked criticism from students who complain that they are too isolated.

Why has that provoked criticism, even among groups that would benefit?

While enjoying some popularity in teacher training programs, teaching for social justice has also provoked criticism.

The agency's uneasy transition into a spy organization has provoked criticism.

Intellectuals "are all afraid they're going to publish something that will provoke criticism."

The board's proceedings have been carried out in closed sessions, a move that has provoked criticism.

In Qatar, the incident provoked criticism of the foreign ministry.

The Howard image provoked criticism and was quickly withdrawn.

The slow pace of publishing the papers has provoked criticism from other scholars.

Clients need to be less fearful of provoking criticism.

Nobody makes as big a splash as these three without provoking criticism.

In one respect I shall certainly provoke criticism.

His lack of academic training as a professional historian has provoked criticism from some quarters within that discipline.

The hunt has provoked criticism from environmentalists and the national Humane Society.

But some of the proposals, like cracking down on cabdrivers' violations, have provoked criticism.

Reliance on the vouchers, though, has provoked criticism because they have been used almost exclusively to buy what is known as informal child care.

Still, today's rate increase provoked criticism on Capitol Hill.

Several of these operations have provoked criticism from stations that do not wish to be part of their package.