Recent Examples on the WebThe Indian Foreign Ministry immediately summoned German and U.S. diplomats for a dressing-down in New Delhi.—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Moreover, in a very rare action, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S. was called to the State Department for a dressing-down.—Elliott Abrams, National Review, 24 Mar. 2023
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