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Anyone who’s had kids in sports knows about “those parents,” the ones who coach loudly from the sidelines, berate their own offspring, and complain constantly about the same kid’s playing time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He added that once Arday had resigned, "What's the public interest in continuing to berate him?"

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

But we were stunned to hear her berate an audience member in the front of the stalls who had been texting throughout the final, most moving scene.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

If you berate yourself for what you deem parenting mistakes, don’t let it eat away at you.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025

Perhaps he would berate me for my clumsy theory.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

He also berates the street vendors and tells them that he is not giving them permission to record him while simultaneously filming them on a public street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023

The clip, released on Monday, shows three Israeli women, one of whom berates Mr Netanyahu and calls for the release of the hostages.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2023

Before you think I’m that neighbor, one who complains about the kid’s basketball rolling into my flower bed, or who berates people for leaving their trash bin out past trash day, I’m not.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023

He just berates this reporter for feeding the 24/7 news cycle, which was not as intense as it is here today.

From Salon ● May 5, 2023

Lourdes berates herself for not dating an American who asked her out long ago.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

But none of the other journalists in the Oval Office with Holmes spoke up as the president berated her.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

That was a change from some earlier, infamous Tesla earnings calls when he lost his temper and even berated “boring, bonehead” questions about the meat and potatoes of that company’s business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

In a documentary capturing the band's early days, the trainees were berated for posting photos from their dorms on social media.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

He berated city leaders for not doing enough to get unhoused people off the streets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

The old man had never once berated him for Sabbath-breaking, never reminded him how often he had pointed out that pride goeth before a fall.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Top of Wooden’s list was an insistence that Close could succeed without berating players.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

Despite Egadze scoring only 154.79 for the free skate - 27 points lower than his season best - there was no berating.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026

The Australian skipper removed him for a 13th time in Tests, more than any other bowler, with a furious Root berating himself after prodding at a full delivery and feathering to Carey.

From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025

Video footage shows Rivas and others berating the officers for complicity in what they called a “kidnapping.”

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025

Conversations where I imagined all the loved ones of the boys, berating myself and becoming paralyzed with guilt and confusion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse