rebuke
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He called upon people to love their enemies, not rebuke them or disparage their existence.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Rama himself has published what appears to be a public rebuke to former Greek Prime Minister Aleksis Tsipras.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Scott Pelley, a longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent, was fired from CBS News after issuing a rebuke of Editor in Chief Bari Weiss at a staff meeting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Just months after joining the eurozone single currency area, the European Commission is set to rebuke Bulgaria for violating the EU's spending rules.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
"As well," the Lord Commander continued, ignoring the bird's protest, "it puts a thousand leagues twixt him and you without it seeming a rebuke."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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