chastise
Example Sentences
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Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.
From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025
Thune endorsed Tim Scott for president last year and endorsed Trump a few days ago, though he did chastise Trump for Jan. 6.
From Salon • Feb. 29, 2024
The way she would chastise him for his dangerous driving but never actually felt unsafe in the car with him?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024
He has been involved with several failed efforts to chastise Santos.
From Slate • Nov. 30, 2023
When Sisi started to bring in the platters of moi-moi and jollof rice and fried chicken, the women would gently chastise Mama.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing chastise
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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