Trump's initial Aug. 12 remarks on the events — in which he cast blame «on many sides» — drew stern rebukes from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as GOP leaders distanced themselves from the comments. (fortune.com)
The judge seized this chance to make a thinly - veiled and stern rebuke of Alderman's policy. (newlawjournal.co.uk)
«At Mueller Probe's First Trial, Expect More Blunt Lectures From the Bench; Judge in Paul Manafort case, who questioned special counsel Robert Mueller's authority to bring it, is known for stern rebukes and emotional asides»: Aruna Viswanatha of The Wall Street Journal has an article that begins, «Former prosecutor Gene Rossi learned to expect lectures and humiliation when he appeared before U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis, who regularly ridiculed his arguments.» (howappealing.abovethelaw.com)