chastised

Example Sentences

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The action came at the request of Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who has repeatedly chastised the agency, saying that if it were a public company “regulators would shut them down.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

This is ironic since Buffett has chastised himself for missing Walmart early on.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

The pop band Muna chastised some of their supporters for "spreading falsehoods about us and our loved ones for clout and attention"; while Doja Cat called out "creepy" behaviour from a section of her fanbase.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

He chastised government and business leaders for short-term thinking, instead of planning for the long-term threat of a warming planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

I sigh into the phone and it feels so good to not be chastised for it.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy