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

But Kimmel went on to chastise Carr, showing his social media postings in recent years that gave unequivocal support to the 1st Amendment and condemning the censorship of TV hosts and commentators.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

The media critic side of me wants to chastise Jarecki for prioritizing entertainment value over strictly ordered journalism.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

Jeremy Stahl: She really does seem to chastise the progressive justices.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2024

Mr. Muhammad, when I went to see him in Chicago, had to chastise me on some point during nearly every visit.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey