Example Sentences

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United players — even captain Steve Birnbaum — he will berate him.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2022

Should I just never talk about issues that are important to me because a vocal group of gamers will berate me over it?

From Forbes • Sep. 1, 2014

Simms, in particular, has turned into the kind of traditionalist blowhard who will berate you for not punting on fourth down, even if you're 6 points down with less than a minute to play.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2013

He is insistent on cleanliness, will berate usherettes for not pick ing up paper from the aisles and scold janitors when he finds dust in rest rooms.

From Time Magazine Archive