rebuke

Example Sentences

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Bianco’s unusual probe drew a sharp rebuke from California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Under its ownership, Prospect Medical Holdings, a hospital chain, faced plummeting quality metrics and a bipartisan rebuke from a U.S.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Homan's appointment was widely viewed as a rebuke to Noem, who might normally have been given the assignment.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Last month, however, the Supreme Court struck down his country-specific tariffs, delivering a stinging rebuke of his signature economic policy.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Jones and Allen had framed their rebuke of Carey as carefully as possible to allow little room for him to dispute their claims.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy