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In one of her more judgmental essays titled “Marrying Absurd,” Joan Didion chastises those who choose to get married in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

Judge Xinis' 22-page opinion chastises US officials for claiming that there was little they could do to remedy what they have described as an "administrative error" that led to his deportation.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Her nitpicking boss chastises her for not overloading her uniform with incongruent buttons, or "flair," insisting she needs to "express herself."

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024

When Seydou tells his mother that he plans to go abroad, she chastises him — worry radiates off her like a fever — and he quickly backs off.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Ama chastises, throwing an accusing finger toward Benefo.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer