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Pete and Viv chastise Corey about his wayward ways—for example, his failure to show up at their mother’s funeral.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

Before the denouement came one more opportunity to chastise the Australians, one more chance to be at the centre of a red-hot Ashes tussle.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

At the same time, we chastise people for being unhealthy while building — or at least tolerating — a world where unhealthy options aren’t just available; they’re the default.

From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2025

"Woot! The second half's a lot darker, though. It's the romantic part. Okay okay okay okay, see you after!" he says, and then races off to congratulate, and probably chastise, his cast.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

Yet, as a “cradle Catholic,” he chastises the newly converted Mr. Vance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Judge Xinis' 22-page opinion chastises US officials for claiming that there was little they could do to remedy what they have described as an "administrative error" that led to his deportation.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

Her nitpicking boss chastises her for not overloading her uniform with incongruent buttons, or "flair," insisting she needs to "express herself."

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024

She chastises him for even considering such a hazardous trip, but as her tears stream, she knows it’s already too late to stop him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2024

“Ayesha, be quiet,” her mother chastises, the fear transparent on her face.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

No one likes to be chastised for their choices, especially at a vulnerable moment.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

After a summer of Gen Z discontent, political workers and members of the public chastised women for violating social norms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

She argued that it’s okay to be single, but then also chastised the audience, “I think we love ourselves a little too much.”

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

The mum-of-two says some have "bullied" her for her post-baby body or commented on her "saggy tummy", while others have chastised her for being "too skinny".

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Jonas said the standard phrase automatically, and tried to pay better attention while his mother told of a dream fragment, a disquieting scene where she had been chastised for a rule infraction she didn’t understand.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

A relentless campaigner, he maintains a near-constant presence on pro-government television channels, embracing locals in tiny rural villages and chastising his critics during lengthy news conferences.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

It invoked “The Godfather” in a 51-page presentation chastising Warner for sticking with the Netflix deal, writing, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,” on a page about Paramount’s competing bid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Like I said, you want to come to the conversation from a place of trying to understand his decisions, not judging or chastising him for making them in the first place.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026

Part of the issue is that kindness has, in the community’s time of crisis, been deemed “inappropriate” — the word Principal Marcus uses when chastising Justine for driving a stranded kid home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025

Anthony stood and stunned the spectators by chastising the judge in his own courtroom.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling