as in accusation
an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you
The discussion turned into a heated debate with recriminations flying back and forth.
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That move led to recriminations from the state GOP against Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration, but little was said when UTC merged with Raytheon the following year and shortly afterwards abandoned Massachusetts for a new headquarters in Virginia.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2024
When Grady finds Ashley’s body the next day, the subsequent quest for answers sets off a chain reaction of recrimination and revelations.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
In the weeks before Biden’s address, recriminations escalated.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
That’s essentially the end of the conversation, bar a bit more shouting and deserved recriminations from Olivia.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2024
When Grady finds Ashley’s body the next day, the subsequent quest for answers sets off a chain reaction of recrimination and revelations.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2024
In the weeks before Biden’s address, recriminations escalated.
—Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024
That’s essentially the end of the conversation, bar a bit more shouting and deserved recriminations from Olivia.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recrimination. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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