berate

Example Sentences

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And players feel at ease, Fuentes said, knowing they’ll be supported and not berated.

From Los Angeles Times

“They kept berating me as if I had done something wrong,” she said.

From New York Times

Viewers may recall that last season a furious, seemingly underappreciated Nate berated Ted for not having the photo in his office.

From New York Times

Erin, meanwhile, was berated as a "cynical old witch" when she asked where her money had gone.

From BBC

In other people’s telling, Jobs could be abrasive and dismissive, berating his employees and spurning his family.

From Washington Post