chide
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Human beings as a whole do not employ the same ethics a responsible newspaper does — though today many of us chide the press solely when the news is unfavorable to our own personal prejudices.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
He also said Ms. Haley was wrong to chide him for the account.
From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2023
But it’s clear that we’re in a new frontier of public behavior… and that it might be more difficult—and more dangerous—to chide our neighbors.
From Slate • Aug. 22, 2023
Picaud is 69, and in a country where retirement at a relatively early age is a cherished goal, his adult children often chide him for not stepping down.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2023
Her mom would always chide Rosa lightly, and then the conversation would turn to something else.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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