remonstrate

Example Sentences

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Despite its military prowess, Sparta lacked strategic depth; its king, Archidamus II, therefore urged his countrymen to remonstrate with the Athenians, to buy time while recruiting other distant powers to their side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The article’s sensational headline read, “Raving Private Ryan! Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson remonstrate with a red carpet staffer as they attend the 76th Cannes Film Festival premiere of Asteroid City.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2023

Wales led 22-3 at half-time with Italy coach Kieran Crowley attempting to remonstrate with the officials as they left the field.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2023

The German was sent off after charging out of his technical area late in his team’s 1-0 win at Anfield to remonstrate with the referee’s assistant.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

When her mother came to see her and remonstrate with her—‘Look at yourself! Have you no self-respect?”—Aurelia turned on her.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks