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Example sentences for: scolds

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The piece worships Wright's genius and scolds him for dastardly treatment of his family, but those who know Wright's story will learn little new.
He scolds "Congress" as well as Clinton, "Republicans" as well as Democrats, and "conservatives" as well as liberals.
The "TRB" column scolds pundits for claiming Clinton is no longer effective: "Since when do we kick presidents out of office because they are no longer effective?
There are linguistic terms for these sorts of sounds, from bilabial implosives—a kiss becomes a smooch —to dental or alveolar stops— tut tut , scolds the cautious professor.