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But it serves as an unwitting rebuke to Chávez’s ultimate place in L.A. — a speck in a rich tapestry that was around before him and will exist long after.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

He called upon people to love their enemies, not rebuke them or disparage their existence.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

Rama himself has published what appears to be a public rebuke to former Greek Prime Minister Aleksis Tsipras.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Luckily for Germany, it will escape public rebuke because of a clause allowing for exemptions related to defence spending, which the country has ramped up in the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Though I could not deliver justice for the crimes of Claudius, nor rebuke Gertrude for being fickle, I did strike at their consciences.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

But such sharp rebukes may well suggest the former first minister's standing in the party has shrunk.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Public rebukes followed Hegseth’s decision last month to effectively fire Gen. Chris Donahue, a respected four-star commander who came up the ranks through the special forces.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

Canadian authorities tripled streaming companies’ required financial contributions, drawing rebukes from U.S. lobbying groups representing Hollywood and tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

The decision rebukes federal regulators who approved the deal, with Nexstar planning an appeal to strengthen local stations.

From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026

Though speechless and unaware, the dying woman rebukes us all.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

They will also be the first under new Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh after he last month replaced Jerome Powell, who was constantly rebuked by Trump for not cutting interest rates enough.

From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026

However many sporting governing bodies have publicly rebuked athletes for choosing to compete in the games and some sporting governing bodies have banned athletes for taking part.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

French President Jacques Chirac, a strong opponent of the effort in Iraq, rebuked them for having “missed a great opportunity to shut up.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

The governor’s office sharply rebuked the court’s action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026

He berated the ANC for failing to disclose the location of arms caches and then rebuked us for maintaining a “private army,” Umkhonto we Sizwe, in violation of the National Peace Accord of September 1991.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Figures joins a small group of businesses rebuking the idea that influencer marketing is all about reaching as many people as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

At its peak, there were over 6,000 Shakers, joining Ann in rebuking the gruesome, incalculable evils of war and preaching moral generosity.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2025

His stand-up routine included jokes about dating, autism and Tourette’s, and he got extra laughs after rebuking head judge Simon Cowell.

From BBC ● May 25, 2024

A three-judge federal appeals panel reversed her order, rebuking Cannon for a ruling it said she lacked the legal authority to make in the first place.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2023

His tone is somewhere between rebuking and resigned, as if he’s disappointed in me but didn’t expect to be otherwise.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse