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
Since Takaichi’s remark on Taiwan in November, Beijing’s retaliation has included berating Tokyo at the United Nations, canceling flights to Japan and tightening export controls on goods with potential military uses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 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
Video footage shows Rivas and others berating the officers for complicity in what they called a “kidnapping.”
From Salon • Oct. 24, 2025
Ahead, in front and to the left of us, is a man berating a mule.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
