berate

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit alleges Angulo and Sotomayor, after berating the student for more than eight hours, failed to fulfill their legal duties to protect her, “perhaps their singularly most important job.”

From Los Angeles Times

At one point during the pandemic, he publicly berated students to take off their masks as they served as his human backdrop.

From Washington Post

About two dozen protesters gathered outside, with bullhorns and loudspeakers to berate attendees with chants of “shame.”

From New York Times

And players feel at ease, Fuentes said, knowing they’ll be supported and not berated.

From Los Angeles Times

“They kept berating me as if I had done something wrong,” she said.

From New York Times