Example Sentences

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There may have been some who might have scolded a former president for – gasp – daring to indulge in ribald, low-brow swipes.

From Salon • Aug. 24, 2024

I have scolded, complained, begged, bribed, and documented.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2022

Since Nanjing was placed into a semi-lockdown, some users on the microblogging site Weibo have expressed frustration with the new rules, but even more have scolded the government for not taking more dramatic action.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2021

Sroka says the Sanders campaign is hardly condoning the behavior, pointing to occasions where staffers and the candidate himself have scolded supporters for inappropriate remarks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2016

“Takutuka chiremba,” the adults shouted in unison before they entered the garden: “We have scolded you, doctor.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer