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rebuke

[ri-byook] / rɪˈbyuk /




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The message followed Rubio on the visit and drew a rare rebuke from India’s foreign ministry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But then came the Doncic deal, the finger-pointing and a throaty rebuke by the team’s fans, mostly centered on Harrison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

That prompted a rebuke from organisers, who said Bettan's post "wasn't in the spirit" of the competition, and demanded that it be deleted.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

But outlets were more direct in their rebuke of the situation.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

A stone effigy of some long-dead king stared at us with stem rebuke.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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