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He never missed an opportunity to chide his colleagues for their failure to apply their own precedents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

But these days, he’s been attacking Pope Leo XIV, even going so far as to chide the pontiff to “to be careful when he talks about matters of theology.”

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

While they often chide guests for not owning Apple—or enough Apple—they never blame anyone for shunning Nvidia.

From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2024

Haley herself makes a similar argument, such as one jab to chide Trump for refusing to debate her.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2024

It’s just a stupid shirt, I chide myself.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Epstein advises him on the sale of his healthcare business, and chides him for not being careful enough in checking out the background of a new contact.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

He pleads with Tami to see the new Marvel movie, and whenever anyone begins to talk about it, he chides them for spoilers instead of engaging in conversation.

From Salon ● May 12, 2025

“Jesus belongs to the Herdmans just as much as anyone else,” she chides her daughter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024

She grows increasingly obsessed with the missing girl, and then with Cleo, who chides Maddie, perhaps from the grave, for missing the big picture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024

“You will not answer my questions, yet I should answer you?” she chides, but with a smile, revealing a gap in her front teeth.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Elvis Presley's iconic Graceland mansion will stay in the family after the death of his only chid, Lisa Marie Presley.

From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2023

Fed up and enraged, the king angrily chid, “Wear your armor all day, like the dasypodid!”

From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022

“Your just a big chid an won’t let me have a life!”

From The Guardian ● Oct. 31, 2019

“My refusing to eat Flesh occasioned an Inconveniency,” Franklin later recalled, “and I was frequently chid for my singularity.”

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2014

I was also a little sad because I thought Giulia was not so pained as I was, but then I chid myself for my folly.

From The Making of a Saint by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)

Jack Caskey and Jerome Sperling, who would play significant roles on the Greek Desk, were chided for their rule-following, caution and seriousness, qualities that any sensible archaeologist might otherwise aspire to.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

In the first week of trial, she chided Musk for recent posts to his social media platform X, in which he spoke disparagingly of OpenAI and Sam Altman, whom he referred to as "Scam Altman".

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

In his written request, a copy of which was reviewed by ProPublica, Ingrassia chided authorities for taking the action, saying the seizure of the Tates’ devices was not a good use of time or resources.

From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2025

District Judge David O. Carter, who is overseeing the agreement, said he sensed fraud, and chided the city for what he perceived as a lack of curiosity over the discrepancy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

But it did not interfere with our meeting, except that she chided me like a schoolmarm for not taking her advice and cutting down on my schedule.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Helen Burns asked some slight question about her work of Miss Smith, was chidden for the triviality of the inquiry, returned to her place, and smiled at me as she again went by.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Our merry laugh is not chidden, and we are early taught to minister to others.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various

I could no more hold his eyes than I could have held those of a chidden dog.

From In Accordance with the Evidence by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]

When chidden for his rashness, and what was thought a freak of passion, he answered that he never acted in a more cool and calculating spirit in his life.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 383, September 1847 by Various

What shall be done with them at these times—are they to be coaxed—or chidden or fed with sponge cake?

From Say and Seal, Volume II by Warner, Susan

Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986, routinely addresses the nation on TV, chiding residents to adhere to proper hygiene and other preventive measures.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Gallrein ended by chiding reporters: “Be fair and balanced, can we do that?”

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

We still play cards and games together while chiding each other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026

Gigi now starts each video chiding commentators who accuse her of being AI.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

Later Booth would write a letter to Dr. Stuart, chiding him for his lack of Southern hospitality and honor.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson