Example Sentences

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In his 1989 journal article "Feminism, the Body, and the Machine," Berry lambasts the era's burgeoning tech revolution with jarring prescience:

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

JJ, for instance, lambasts his dad for committing “human rights violations” and the senior Shaft complains about his son’s taste for exposed brick and coconut water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2019

"I'm not suggesting she does a Hugh Grant-type public scene," he said, referring to a scene from the film Love Actually, in which a UK prime minister lambasts an American president.

From BBC • May 10, 2019

Eugene lambasts the priest for asking for his help in smuggling out Maggie’s doctor, with actor Josh McDermitt giving perhaps his best performance to date.

From The Verge • Dec. 4, 2017

In the rest of his article, he lambasts them for tax avoidance and evasion, not paying fair wages, etc.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2010