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As I read, I found myself recalling a story I once heard of an aggrieved man who remonstrated with his mother about her open preference for his little brother when they were boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Germany's Zverev was furious as he remonstrated with the match supervisor, accusing the officials of giving Alcaraz preferential treatment.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Rangers defenders remonstrated with each other, but it was the kind of frailty everyone has seen from them for quite a while.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Ten Hag remonstrated with officials over a throw-in decision late in the game at Old Trafford, which United won after Victor Lindelof’s 59th-minute goal.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

I remonstrated with them but was told in no uncertain terms that the matter was the women’s affair and that the ANC — as well as anxious husbands — should not meddle.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela