take aim, shrug off, say farewell, clamp down, fend off, make headway, run afoul, snuff out, propping up, get rid of, suicide pact, crack down, credibility gap, shoring up, divvy up, scare away, ad blitz, eke out, gain ground, set ablaze, information warfare, drying up, dip into, liven up, break ground, mixed blessing, fatten up, city room, terrorise, sniff out, work stoppage, foray into, custody case, abortion pill, weighed down, deficit spending, decisive action, puff piece, fall asleep, sweep away, cut corners, wage hike, carve out, proxy fight, run aground, nerve agent, fading away, nerve gas, sensitised, wage increase, birth rate, well behaved, speeding ticket, antitrust case, trash pile, population explosion, cold spell, death spiral, melt down, carve up, revolutionise, murder conviction, stare down, fulfils, raw data, back burner, hunger striker, fare increase, deceptive advertising, steam pipe, mental disorder, hatchet job, opinionist, smarten up, buyout bid, criticise, dirty trick, lead poisoning, negative feedback, reverse discrimination, last respects, takeover attempt, wasting time, see also, spy satellite, birthday gift, taper off, writ large, agonistes, confirmation hearing, coaching job, criminalise, mop up, space heater, illegitimate child, ticking bomb, sounding board, hush money, clamour, blood vessel, wash away, breeding ground

abuse, barrage, blackguard, blister, clapperclaw, claw, rubbish, shout, whang, whip

criticise, criticize, pick apart

assail, assault, attack, round, snipe