berating
Example Sentences
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She claims in her suit that Reid retaliated against her after she spurned his advances, berating her in front of staff after she brought in a young Kanye West for a label audition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026
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
Seven turned to Thorn, fire in her gaze as she opened her hand to reveal the button she had taken from Mr. Pepperhorn’s jacket while he was busy berating them.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
