berated

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Under cross examination, however, Kaley talked about feeling neglected, berated and picked on by family members, causing depression and anxiety that had nothing to do with social media.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Noem routinely berated staff if she saw Homan on TV and kept track of both their appearances to make sure she was on TV more than him, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

“Jay Powell has been called names, has been berated, and has always not just kept his cool but kept his silence,” Bomfim said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Both she and Trump also publicly berated CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins this week.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

His milky eyes glared at them as he berated whoever was on the phone, in a rattling voice and waving one claw at them to go away.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld