upbraiding

Example Sentences

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That sort of upbraiding from a judge before trial has even begun should chill any trial lawyer to the bone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2024

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

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022

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

The public rebuke of the government by Mr. Bass was a jarring break from diplomatic norms, and the upbraiding by Mr. Ghani of his own intelligence agency was equally noteworthy.

From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2019

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