verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
stern warning/rebuke
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His actions have earned him stern rebukes from human rights organizations.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Amnesty International rebuked the British government for its treatment of the refugees.
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Welfare workers were sternly rebuked by the court for ignoring the woman's plea for help.
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When the extent of the pollution became known, the company was publicly rebuked by the Governor.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He rebuked himself for his stupidity.
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He rebukes Steve Forbes' brand of supply-side economics.
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He had no sooner rebuked the women than La Salle rebuked him.
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So when they held dinner-parties Scarlet skimped on the smoked salmon, and Brian rebuked her for her graceless parsimony.
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The Soviet media did not openly rebuke Ceausescu for his reception of Carrington.