upbraid

Example Sentences

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Finally, Hoover summoned the California delegation to his hotel room to upbraid them crisply for their “outrageous, scandalous” demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2023

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

He was trying in a Judiciary Committee hearing today to upbraid Neomi Rao, the lawyer nominated to the D.C.

From Fox News • Feb. 5, 2019

When I ask Stu what happened to inspire the crackdown, he just mutters about “management decisions” and takes the opportunity to upbraid Gail and me for being too generous with the rolls.

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