reproaching

Example Sentences

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Buzsáki's article reminds me of my dad reproaching me and my siblings by saying, “You look with your eyes, not your hands.”

From Scientific American • Sep. 24, 2022

Instead of reproaching her, he ended up comforting her and patting her on the shoulder, she said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2022

It appeared clear to Elder that the presidential candidate was reproaching the journalist out for waffling on an important story.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2021

For the first time, Pan has had experiences Lyra knows nothing about, and the pair can be seen bickering and reproaching each other with a seriousness never evident in His Dark Materials.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2020

“But he’ll cry himself sick,” pleaded Meg, reproaching herself for deserting her boy.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott