scolded
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But then he managed to get booted from even that gig after he scolded Americans for hanging out at the mall instead of studying.
From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026
While accepting the prize, Madonna reminisced about how her manager scolded her backstage at the very first MTV awards show, where she briefly mooned the audience in a performance fumble.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
District Judge Dolly M. Gee scolded a pair of government attorneys from her bench in Los Angeles, signaling she would probably appoint a new special master to force compliance with the settlement agreement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“That’s a lousy excuse,” scolded former Speaker of the House John Boehner when I described my situation to him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Leah scolded, “I told you so … Spirit, has Elizabeth done wrong?”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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