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Watchdogs also have rebuked Musk for some of his own tweets, including posting a meme featuring Pepe the Frog, a cartoon character that was hijacked by far-right extremists.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2022

Industry groups have rebuked the administration for its approach.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2022

Seven senior US officers serving on a military jury have rebuked the alleged CIA torture of a prisoner as "a stain on the moral fiber of America".

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2021

Independent repair groups have rebuked those restrictions as an attempt to seize control of the lucrative repair market and a way to force consumers into more expensive manufacturer-affiliated dealer shops.

From Reuters • Nov. 4, 2020

The disclosure of the girl's personality had scattered Garth's revolt, and her eyes, now that they were no longer concealed, seemed to have rebuked the inspector to a milder humour.

From The Gray Mask by Camp, Wadsworth