scolded

Example Sentences

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“You’re as defiant ... a defendant as this court has ever seen,” District Judge Matthew Barrett scolded her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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

Earlier this month, Punch's situation began looking up when zookeepers at Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo, posted that he was gradually integrating with a troop of monkeys -- "playfully poking others and getting scolded".

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Right at the end of the day, Mr Justice Nicklin scolded Sherborne and said he was treating his questioning like a public inquiry.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The Reverend Lemuel Clark grew more and more uncomfortable with the harsh accusations as Leah scolded, “… you wicked girl.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock