rebuke
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He called upon people to love their enemies, not rebuke them or disparage their existence.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Luckily for Germany, it will escape public rebuke because of a clause allowing for exemptions related to defence spending, which the country has ramped up in the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The move follows a U.S. rebuke over defense spending and a review of a 2023 F-35 jet fighter contract.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The film doesn’t have to take a swipe at AI; the handmade craft is its own rebuke.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Years later, a friend’s offhand mention that Bobby probably had every expectation of winning his first game against a chess master elicited a strident rebuke: “Of course not!”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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