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Black writers and intellectuals have upbraided Tarantino for warping black history and offending with caricature and epithet.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2015

He would have upbraided himself more bitterly for his cowardice had he not found an excuse in the thought that, after all, there would be time in the morning.

From The Street Called Straight by Lowell, Orson

It would have been almost better for her that he should have upbraided her for her wickedness.

From Orley Farm by Trollope, Anthony

I only mention it lest you should have upbraided me for not answering your note in a moment, as it deserved to be answered.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir

I would have upbraided him, but his tortured face and hacking cough made me relent. 

From Masques & Phases by Ross, Robert