scolded
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District Judge Dolly M. Gee scolded a pair of government attorneys from her bench in Los Angeles, signaling she would probably appoint a new special master to force compliance with the settlement agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"You're never going to earn respect for doing that sort of thing," a tutor scolded the teens.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
In the denial, the patent commissioner scolded Hunt for allowing “his discovery to slumber” for so long, saying he submitted an application only to “strangle” someone else’s invention, presumably Howe’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has scolded reporters who ask basic questions about the war’s justification or objectives.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
“Why ain’t you home helping your pa?” she scolded.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
