Sentences with phrase «critics scoffed»

Other critics scoffed at government backing for a scientist that they say is attempting to shut down dissent on a contentious political issue.

When Amazon Publishing, the book giant's retail arm, announced over a year ago that they would pay their traditionally published authors monthly instead of quarterly, a number of critics scoffed at the idea that this upstart company would change a four hundred - year - old system.

When Porsche dropped the Cayenne, the critics scoffed.

Critics scoffed at Musk's vision as he was building the Model S; but Fisher said the team at Tesla deserved credit for delivering a car with very few flaws.

Rhee often says she is still naïve when it comes to politics — she claims never to have heard of Citizens United when I bring it up — but her critics scoff at that notion.

Not exact matches

Most state election officials scoffed at the idea, while Trump critics described his obsession as thinly veiled racism against Hispanic and African - American voters.

The company also scoffed at critics who say it overspends.

I'm sure there are critics who will scoff at my admission, but in order to conduct a fair Taste Test I must inform (and warn) my competition of the nature of my personal relationship with F - O - F.

After scoffing at the thought of Hull maintaining their form, the club reeled off wins against West Ham, Tottenham and Arsenal to silence the critics.

Typically, he scoffs at his critics.

Workers would see an average of $ 5,000 in additional pay per year, said Klein, who scoffed at critics who claim that raising the minimum wage would make businesses leave the state.

Superhero - fatigued film critics and the uninitiated masses may scoff at the snark - fueled, comic - book antics, but DC Comics devotees will likely champion the film for the very same reasons.

Critics have scoffed at me for trusting that once women are in power, they will help one another, since that has not always been the case.