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Local media have delved into his past - he had received written reprimands in El Paso, according to documents obtained by the Arizona Republic.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
The European Union's second- and third-biggest economies, France and Italy, have already been handed formal reprimands alongside eight other member states.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
When the bureau found discrepancies, it tended to settle for reprimands and improvement plans, rarely going so far as to revoke a dealer’s license.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Even as she calmly reprimands them, one man continues to ask for her autograph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Taran took his place on the wooden bench, as he always did when Dallben was in a mood for giving lessons or reprimands.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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