chastise

Example Sentences

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Critics of gold use this fact to chastise the proponents of a return to a gold-backed dollar.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The strike comes as other unions have begun to publicly chastise the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

But in their darkest hour, when the most odious contestant seems inevitable, the Cady of the conclave asserts his presence to chastise his fellow cardinals for their pettiness.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

He has been involved with several failed efforts to chastise Santos.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2023

"Woot! The second half's a lot darker, though. It's the romantic part. Okay okay okay okay, see you after!" he says, and then races off to congratulate, and probably chastise, his cast.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan