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
At the same time, we chastise people for being unhealthy while building — or at least tolerating — a world where unhealthy options aren’t just available; they’re the default.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025
Jeremy Stahl: She really does seem to chastise the progressive justices.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2024
The way she would chastise him for his dangerous driving but never actually felt unsafe in the car with him?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2024
“Four wouldn’t be that petty,” Christina says, either to chastise Cara or to reassure me, I’m not sure.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing chastise
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The Tragedy of Macbeth
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 1–7
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