reproach
Example Sentences
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Lawyers acting for Dean's mother have said the document appears to be a "character assassination" of both him and his family, to keep Pierce beyond reproach.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
Governor Robert Orr, R-Ind., was disciplined and kind and his ethics were beyond reproach.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024
“To reexamine and reproach it through a lens of racial and socioeconomic disparity, with an eye to restorative justice programs and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent offenses.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024
“In fact, following our efforts, our state-of-the-art compliance program has been repeatedly acknowledged as impressive and above reproach by outside parties.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
His rough accent made it hard for me to tell if he was rebuking the older student, but his dark Cealdish face showed definite reproach.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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