reproach

Example Sentences

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"Personally, it was worse for me after my massive mistake in 2014. But there's nothing that I would reproach."

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

“To reexamine and reproach it through a lens of racial and socioeconomic disparity, with an eye to restorative justice programs and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent offenses.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2024

“In fact, following our efforts, our state-of-the-art compliance program has been repeatedly acknowledged as impressive and above reproach by outside parties.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The teacher is clearly uncomfortable but doesn't feel empowered to stop or reproach Elizabeth.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2023

These activities picked up considerably around holidays and my presence, brief and irregular as it was, was regarded as a hindrance and something of a reproach.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt