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upbraid

[uhp-breyd] / ʌpˈbreɪd /


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Since then she has continued to upbraid Mr Trump.

From BBC May 11, 2021

It’s understandable to have complicated needs and feelings even in the wake of great grief, and I don’t want you to upbraid yourself when you already feel a sense of guilt.

From Slate Jun. 1, 2020

And, most judges usually would upbraid opposing counsels if they addressed one another in similar fashion or used ad hominem language in the courtroom.

From Fox News Jan. 23, 2020

On Wednesday, Judge Alsup continued to upbraid Uber’s lawyers for not being more forthcoming with evidence.

From New York Times Nov. 29, 2017

“The other Trojans upbraid me,” she said, “but always I had comfort from you through the gentleness of your spirit and your gentle words. You only were my friend.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

The question haunts “Remake” — he includes an indelible sequence from “Sherman’s March” in which his longtime friend Charleen upbraids him for always having the camera out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Then, just as everyone else is growing more chatty and carefree, the princess abruptly remounts her high horse and upbraids a hapless guest for overfamiliarity.

From The Guardian Sep. 23, 2017

Even in extremis, grammar and language matter: Stevie upbraids Martin for referring to the “top” of a hill, when the preferred word, she argues, should be “crest.”

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2017

When the king upbraids his son for his party-boy ways, the substance of his scolding centers largely on critiquing Hal’s performance in the role of heir to the throne.

From Slate Nov. 7, 2016

"You, Director, also create masterpieces almost every year, yet no one upbraids you for it," jested Glas.

From The Comedienne by Edmund Obecny

But one day a close friend upbraided me for shunning Black Friday, insisting that such antisocial tightfistedness was inherently un-American.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 28, 2025

Decades later, he upbraided player auctions in the Indian Premier League, saying that he "just did not like players being treated like horses being sold to the highest bidder".

From BBC Oct. 23, 2023

Superior Court Judge William F. Fahey upbraided Adams for repeatedly racking up more in fees than the judge had authorized.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2023

In a rare public rebuke, the Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby upbraided Mr. Sarandos by name for his defense of Mr. Chappelle.

From New York Times Oct. 15, 2021

There was seldom any danger of my raising the bar, but at the Hearthside Annette once upbraided me for freshening up the display desserts: “They’ll expect us all to start doing that!”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

He’s hardly able to parry the upbraiding meted out by Mr. Giamatti’s Jean, fastidiously dressed and radiating pompous self-satisfaction.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"An actual upbraiding from the court for the Trump Org."

From Salon Nov. 3, 2022

His critics say he’s made a career of upbraiding Black people to white audiences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2021

Kimura, who was introduced as a fun-loving jokester, attracted increased negative attention online after upbraiding a housemate for ruining one of her wrestling costumes.

From Reuters Jun. 2, 2020

It was not until he had blundered and crashed along his way for some time, wildly upbraiding himself, that he calmed down with the realization that he was well and truly lost.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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