castigate

Example Sentences

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“I want to make a difference … They have to castigate, they have to impugn my motives. Because, if I’m right, what does that say about them?”

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025

"You will be the same person that will castigate us if we acquiesce to accepting Venezuelan prisoners into Nigeria," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Vanessa Bryant has waged an intense battle with the county, even using her social media cachet to castigate the sheriff and name the deputies linked to the photo scandal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2021

While he continued to castigate the protesters and blame the unrest on the United States, he started calling for “unity” and “peace.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2021

It probably misses the point, though, to castigate McCandless for being ill prepared.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer