admonished
Example Sentences
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Take a recent episode at a courthouse in Los Angeles when a judge admonished Meta Platforms executives after some members of Mark Zuckerberg’s entourage showed up wearing the company’s latest AI smart glasses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
My mother had always admonished me to date nice Jewish girls.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025
"Don't ever say what you said," he admonished reporters.
From Salon • May 28, 2025
The court admonished her and released her without further punishment.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
“Reshi,” Bast admonished him, “you’re just being maudlin. This isn’t your fault.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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