chastise

Example Sentences

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What would some people think of the scene where Margaret’s friend Gretchen is chastised about her weight when she grabs six Oreos?

From Washington Post

As a House member, he chastised the administration of President George W. Bush for its failure to adhere to fiscal discipline as federal budget surpluses turned to large deficits.

From New York Times

Lemon didn’t spell out what “larger issues” may have been involved, but the longtime host was chastised in February for on-air comments about the “prime” age of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley and other women.

From Washington Post

Mexican leaders have long chastised Washington for not doing more to curb domestic drug consumption — while also insisting that U.S. authorities crack down on the southbound traffic of weapons into Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

Democrats leaped on the testimony, chastising Republicans for trying to make an impeachment case out of a political disagreement.

From New York Times