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

He started reading the Harry Potter books on top of his historical biographies and conservative magazines, and chided me for acting like I was too cool for Hogwarts.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 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

McConnell chided the government during a hearing on Thursday for its actions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

“All that salt ain’t good for you, you know,” I chided.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson