The report, often using obscure bureaucratic language, represents a strong rebuke by the Governor's office to the division's director, Julio A. Martinez.

That move brought a strong rebuke from Mr. Sharon, who has said he accepts the idea of an eventual Palestinian state.

It was a strong rebuke of Archbishop Iakovos, who chaired the Ligonier meeting.

But the United States abstained from voting on the resolution, which contained an unusually strong rebuke of Israel.

The comments received a strong rebuke from Italian politicians and the French ambassador to Italy.

President Bush issued a strong public rebuke of Mr. Lott last week, but did not call for the senator to step down from his leadership post.

This called forth a strong rebuke from Ellen G. White.

Sometimes, such acts of betrayal were punished only with a strong rebuke.

Then in 1948 Pravda delivered another strong rebuke to his music.

But can anyone argue that these threads are made stronger if we dismiss someone from office instead of issuing a strong rebuke?