upbraid

Example Sentences

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Since then she has continued to upbraid Mr Trump.

From BBC • May 11, 2021

It’s understandable to have complicated needs and feelings even in the wake of great grief, and I don’t want you to upbraid yourself when you already feel a sense of guilt.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2020

And, most judges usually would upbraid opposing counsels if they addressed one another in similar fashion or used ad hominem language in the courtroom.

From Fox News • Jan. 23, 2020

Klages’s response then, Lemke recalled, was to upbraid her and warn her against spreading false information.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2018

“The other Trojans upbraid me,” she said, “but always I had comfort from you through the gentleness of your spirit and your gentle words. You only were my friend.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton