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Webb was able to take on some of Hong Kong’s most powerful constituencies and castigate regulatory authorities for letting corporate governance issues fester.

From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026

“I want to make a difference … They have to castigate, they have to impugn my motives. Because, if I’m right, what does that say about them?”

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2025

"You will be the same person that will castigate us if we acquiesce to accepting Venezuelan prisoners into Nigeria," he added.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025

“I think the U.S. has realized that it would be sacrificing the geopolitical utility of the Indo-U.S. relationship if it decides to castigate India.”

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

You were happy with the other two, I castigate myself.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

Pécresse, who controls Paris regional transport, hopes to have all buses and trains equipped with aircon by 2032, and she castigates her Socialist predecessor for failing to see its importance.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

He castigates Mary Ann Glendon, a professor of law at Harvard, for favoring “collective interests and responsibilities” over individual rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

In U2’s “Crumbs From Your Table,” Bono castigates the wealthy West, especially the U.S., for its miserly and neglectful treatment of African countries long harmed by colonization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2023

He castigates proponents of “natural” and “clean” wine for creating an impression that most wine is “unnatural” or “unclean” as an example of promoting oneself by damaging the overall perception of the product.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2022

And Knappe himself, in his despatch of March 21st, 1889, castigates the practice with much sense. 

From A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa by Stevenson, Robert Louis

The creator and lead actress of the HBO hit series “Girls” has long been castigated for her vocal fry and grating delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

His 24-page ruling also castigated both Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and government lawyers for submitting “evasive and demonstrably false” claims to the court under oath.

From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2025

Starting off in the old third division also meant I was able to make mistakes on certain issues without being castigated by the media.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025

England were widely castigated after the first Test ended inside two days, with former players slamming the so-called "Bazball" tactics which saw a number of batsmen throw their wickets away with rash shots.

From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025

It saddened and embarrassed Hall to be publicly castigated by this demigod, this ur-climber who had been one of his childhood heroes.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

"Women also must take this opportunity to bring men along with us," scolded Kami Rieck at the New York Times, in a column castigating women who are feeling demoralized about dating men.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024

"Malema gave an alternative voice, castigating the government. It's a welcome break from the usual talk."

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023

“When something is broken, we don’t agonize,” Senator Markey said, while castigating the court.

From New York Times ● May 22, 2023

On the left, meanwhile, publicly castigating the big asset managers on ESG, including calling for senior executives to resign, risks creating a bunker mentality that could lead the firms to disengage from the broader debate.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 20, 2023

He’s visibly upset, rushing around to get the new reel, castigating himself and apologizing.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak