scolding

Example Sentences

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But the dentist scolding you for not flossing more often may not own the business anymore.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Porter was initially viewed as having a potential edge in the race, but her prospects dimmed after videos emerged in October of the UC Irvine law professor scolding a reporter and swearing at an aide.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Caluori says that, along with Pollock's trailblazing example, he has taken heed of a training-ground scolding from former England captain Owen Farrell.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

And with responses from Russia and China limited to scolding statements, there is little reason not to keep pushing ahead.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

I was half an hour late, having got lost on the way here, and I felt as deserving of a scolding as a schoolboy.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin