berating
Example Sentences
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Then as now, Martin chose a polite but firm approach to Trump, who spent much of the question-and-answer session berating US allies for rebuffing his calls to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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
The next day, a 2021 video emerged of Porter berating a staff member during a videoconference with a member of the Biden administration.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 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
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