berate

Example Sentences

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How Trump’s aggressive approach will be received by the American public moving forward, and whether incidents such as his berating of Zelensky will affect his approval ratings, are unclear.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump himself has not commented on the pause to aid, nor Zelensky's response, however he did berate the Ukrainian leader following Zelensky's meetings with European allies at the weekend.

From BBC

"We owe him our thanks for leading a nation fighting on the front lines of democracy - not the public berating he received at the White House," he posted on X.

From BBC

The US president and vice-president berated the visiting leader, accusing Zelensky of not being grateful enough for US support that has sustained Ukraine's war effort.

From BBC

Texts between the couple revealed that Laundrie berated her for working there, calling her "disgusting."

From Salon