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  • verb Present participle of harangue.

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Examples

  • Before you begin haranguing me over this, I am not saying that there are no writers who are undiscovered, or that none of the alternative routes to fame ever work.

    TWO PARTER: CHIZINE COLUMN UP - and if that's not enough - a commentary. deep_bluze 2004

  • Recently on the ‘net, there have been a series of articles and posts by eminent writers detailing how fans don’t seem to understand this, which boil down to when a book is late, there’s no point in haranguing your favourite author, telling them to sit down and write the thing and stop blogging, working on other projects, going to football games, or spending time with their families.

    All the Support You Need By R. F. Long 2009

  • But in any event, I too would really, REALLY like to see some specific examples of mr. benion's "haranguing".

    Bad for bidness? David 2007

  • Have we REALLY come to this point in America where if someone even QUESTIONS the proper role of taxation, it is somehow considered "haranguing" business?!

    Bad for bidness? David 2007

  • Northern Province, were "haranguing" traditional leaders to participate in their local government councils.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2001

  • Fortunately, as I used to knock on doors and browbeast, myself, I come fully armed (with the tools to counter such a haranguing).

    Fundamentalists and New Atheists aren’t so different « Dating Jesus 2009

  • Seoul has garnered criticism for its shabby treatment of Texas-based private equity firm Lone Star, which last week finally secured regulatory approval—on its third try, after six years of political, regulatory and prosecutorial haranguing—to exit its 2003 investment in Korea Exchange Bank.

    Lone Star and the Women of Korea Joseph Sternberg 2012

  • India's political opposition and media are haranguing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his lack of action in the face of multiple graft scandals.

    A Rudderless India 2011

  • On Wednesday's episode, he's seen haranguing Dale Talde on the rooftop of their New York apartment.

    Top Chef's Marcel Baffled Jamie Lasted So Long 2011

  • Reuters Giants Osi Umenyiora Asterisk No. 2: Kevin Boss isn't in this high priority category only because he should be back and without much hassle or haranguing on either side.

    The Giants Must Decide Who's Worthy of a Big Payday Aditi Kinkhabwala 2011

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