berating

Example Sentences

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Beijing’s retaliation has included berating Tokyo at the United Nations, canceling flights to Japan and threatening a ban on imports of Japanese seafood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The Australian skipper removed him for a 13th time in Tests, more than any other bowler, with a furious Root berating himself after prodding at a full delivery and feathering to Carey.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Video footage shows Rivas and others berating the officers for complicity in what they called a “kidnapping.”

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025

The following day, a 2021 video emerged of Porter berating a staffer who corrected her about electric vehicle information she was discussing with a member of the Biden administration.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

It sounds as if he’s berating her, but he’s telling the girl what to do.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee