Example Sentences

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"The defendant appeared agitated and worked up, and was remonstrating as he got back into his van," said Knight.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

He was allowed to have treatment at the changeover, leaving Zverev furious and angrily remonstrating with officials.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He was allowed to have treatment at the changeover, leaving Zverev furious and angrily remonstrating with officials.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Djokovic then had some massage treatment on his left thigh at the changeover and began to get agitated, remonstrating with his team.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2022

In the rearview mirror I noticed with gratification that he was remonstrating quietly but firmly with Luther—threatening, I very much hoped, to take away his communication device.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson