- present participle of castigate.
castigating
Example Sentences
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"Women also must take this opportunity to bring men along with us," scolded Kami Rieck at the New York Times, in a column castigating women who are feeling demoralized about dating men.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
"Malema gave an alternative voice, castigating the government. It's a welcome break from the usual talk."
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
Besides, the grand majority of those castigating “Barbie” hadn’t seen it, he said, adding that he would like to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
“When something is broken, we don’t agonize,” Senator Markey said, while castigating the court.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2023
Jefferson’s highly moralistic language castigating George III and the English government in the Declaration of Independence was not just propaganda, at least for Jefferson.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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