chided

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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

“And you may ask yourself, ‘Well, how did I get here?’ ” the Talking Heads chided me mentally as I took stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Tasnim, an Iranian media outlet aligned with the country’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, chided Araghchi for his post.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

She knew what “The Muppet Show” star symbolized and recognized what she meant to her misfit youngest, a zaftig kid frequently chided for taking up too much space.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“Don’t be mad because we’re more fashionable than you,” Mapper chided around a mouthful of oats.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older