scolded

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In the denial, the patent commissioner scolded Hunt for allowing “his discovery to slumber” for so long, saying he submitted an application only to “strangle” someone else’s invention, presumably Howe’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has scolded reporters who ask basic questions about the war’s justification or objectives.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

In Zambrano’s case, Gee scolded the government over how the detention unfolded.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

His ancestor, he said, scolded the British: "You found a port as prosperous as a fine hen -- you took its eggs, plucked its feathers and now you spit its bones back at us."

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“Filthy boys, look at your hands,” Veronika scolded.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood