Example Sentences

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His departure has added to a wave of unrest around Latin America, including in nearby Ecuador and Chile where protesters have been berating leaders over social inequalities.

From Reuters • Nov. 12, 2019

For the last month now, as federal officials have pressed for a resolution, the governor and the commissioner have been berating the union.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2012

All season long, coaches have been berating the officials in boldly public ways.

From Time Magazine Archive