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reprimanded

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Bankruptcy stands as a way to rewrite your future, not be forever reprimanded for the mistakes of your past.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Despite being formally reprimanded by the Florida House Rules and Ethics Committee — a rare disciplinary action — the protest was far from her last.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Auriemma forcefully reprimanded Staley for a perceived pregame slight surrounding the pregame handshake.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

In all but one of the cases, officers were reprimanded or ordered to undergo retraining because they had erred in actions leading up to the shootings.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

Promptly ordered to Moscow, the sub commanders were reprimanded for “allowing” themselves to be detected by the Americans.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin