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Pupil Lilly-Belle, 12, was told off in her first week at the school because she was wearing her sister's old skirts which were not the right length.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2025

Adrien was just sitting there, like a teenager being told off in a principal’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

"I would just daydream, do nothing, and I'd probably get told off a bunch."

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024

"I felt like I was being told off," Celyn recalled of one conversation with another officer.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

Outside in the hall he nearly ran into Dudley, who had been lurking behind the door, clearly hoping to overhear Harry being told off.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling



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