reproof
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Preceded by a setting of the Kaddish and opening with an evergreen reproof of antisemitism, the symphony is the kind of music that welcomes reflection.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2022
The most prominent of them all would be Martin Scorsese, whose written reproof of the MCU in 2019 sent — and continues to send — certain fans of the movies into an indignant tizzy.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2021
William spoke of royal duties — “I know he would want us to get on with the job” — which some took as a veiled reproof of his absentee brother.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2021
McQueen’s separate reproof to his industry for being slow to change was prompted by a recent visit to a film set in which a friend of his was working.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 20, 2020
She took it as a reproof, and held up a hand.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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The Call of the Wild
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Grade 11, List 6
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