scolded

Example Sentences

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During a particularly chaotic debate last week, she scolded her opponents’ incessant interruptions and called out what she considered a double standard over her behavior.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has scolded reporters who ask basic questions about the war’s justification or objectives.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Earlier this month, Punch's situation began looking up when zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo, posted that he was gradually integrating with a troop of monkeys -- "playfully poking others and getting scolded".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Howell scolded the lawyers for their failure to “prevent these statements from being made in DHS’s official communications to the public.”

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

Man, I get scolded no matter what world I’m in.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia