hectored

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Eager to shock, he hectored refined Athenians in the market square.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

He hectored couples as they waited at the hospital for abortions on account of fetal abnormalities, which were permitted until the law was further tightened last year.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2022

He is hectored about his life choices by “Nicky,” an uncanny valley version of himself who exemplifies all Cage’s famously quirky excesses, particularly his penchant for screaming a lot.

From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022

“They were arranged, hectored, and re-arranged,” Bishop wrote.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2019

For four dispiriting years, he had hectored government officials to place the program on the fast track.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik