comminatory

Example Sentences

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A few years later, I got a comminatory phone call from one of the firm's founders.

From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2013

A fortnight ago, a short comminatory note, such as Britain once sent to Finland, was drawn up in three versions.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Who would dare to play tricks with such a wily one as you?" said Brigitte, fully comprehending the comminatory nature of la Peyrade's last words, interpolated into the conversation without rhyme or reason.

From The Lesser Bourgeoisie by Balzac, Honoré de

And here we may pause in our miserable and comminatory progress to admit gladly that in such societies are to be found plenty of talent and of what is much rarer, sincerity.

From Pot-Boilers by Bell, Clive

But presently Arran began to suspect that the portrait was not as comminatory as he could have wished.

From The Hermit and the Wild Woman by Wharton, Edith