castigating

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Even when the motive isn’t noble, though, there’s no more use castigating young social media influencers in 2024 than there has been in the past century of aspiring film and TV stars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024

“When something is broken, we don’t agonize,” Senator Markey said, while castigating the court.

From New York Times • May 22, 2023

Gabriel scored a contentious Miss USA victory in October, with competitors castigating her and accusing organizers of giving her special treatment.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2023

There were similar scenes from West Ham's players at Southampton, castigating Peter Bankes for not ruling out Saints' opener, while Hammers boss David Moyes said the VAR needed "to go to Specsavers".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2022

She went on in that vein for a while, castigating herself.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides