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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

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

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025

With no Russell Martin to berate now, it was the players who felt the full force of a furious fanbase by the full-time whistle.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025

I said this in a most respectful manner, but Tefu jumped in and started to berate Sobukwe.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

In Season 1, Deborah berates her daughter about her lack of a prenup in a very public birthday dinner speech, but then reluctantly attends her drive-thru wedding via FaceTime.

From Salon ● May 16, 2025

We also see a previously unaired video of Stewart, recorded at home a few weeks before her sentencing in 2004, in which she berates an employee for using the wrong knife to slice oranges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2024

He pours himself a cup of tea, and berates himself for over-steeping it.

From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2023

I have a co-worker whom I adore, but every holiday she berates me for not getting in the spirit: not wearing a Halloween costume, etc.

From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2023

She argues with Abuela’s neighbors, picks fights with waiters, berates the man who sells ice cones on the beach.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Epstein berated Molchanova for not asking for a front-desk job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Pelley accused CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the program and berated Bilton, a former New York Times journalist, for lacking TV news experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

Once I finally got a grip, I pulled up the Scoreboard and made myself stare at it for thirty solid minutes while I mentally berated myself.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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

Former Rep. Katie Porter — an early leader in polls — late last year faltered after videos emerged of her screaming at an aide and berating a reporter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026

Beijing’s retaliation has included berating Tokyo at the United Nations, canceling flights to Japan and threatening a ban on imports of Japanese seafood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026

There is romance, drama, pathos and the verbal berating of hotel staff and music video directors.

From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2025

Tears were running down her face, she was already berating God for taking her husband from her, but on the other side of these proper emotions was an altogether improper relief.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides