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
What happened Tuesday should scare away any of the remaining top prospects who would want to play for this berating blowhard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Despite Egadze scoring only 154.79 for the free skate - 27 points lower than his season best - there was no berating.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 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
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
