berating
Example Sentences
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Porter slightly rebounded after a dip in polling in the fall after videos emerged of her berating an aide and a reporter.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 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
The first minister's security team is reported to have aided in retaining people from berating Swinney on the stage.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025
Tears were running down her face, she was already berating God for taking her husband from her, but on the other side of these proper emotions was an altogether improper relief.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
