scolded
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She asks Lisa about bad reviews, and captures the star being scolded by her vocal coach for lack of effort.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
“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
Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
When the bell rang, some of the boys shouted and ran out even as the teacher scolded them, but the rest of the kids walked outside in an orderly fashion.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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