berated
Example Sentences
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But none of the other journalists in the Oval Office with Holmes spoke up as the president berated her.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
He berated city leaders for not doing enough to get unhoused people off the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 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
Both she and Trump also publicly berated CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins this week.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
The master of the Dolphin berated them for wasting his time, and the owner of the Seventh Son accused them of being pirates.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
