Her expostulative tone made it clear she would not accept the decision quietly.

She asked expostulatively why he had ignored her messages, her voice trembling with hurt.

At the town meeting, her expostulations about the proposed closure were heartfelt but failed to sway the council.

When he learned about the plan, he expostulated with the committee for ignoring the risks.

After the board ignored her concerns, Dr. Alvarez expostulates about the plan's risks during every meeting.

She stood by the window, expostulating with her brother about his reckless decision.

Her calm expostulation failed to sway him from his dangerous plan.

When the committee proposed the sudden budget cuts, several members began to expostulate, pointing out the harm it would cause to vital programs.

The expostulator leaned across the table and pleaded with the mayor to reconsider the new ordinance.

The expostulators at the town meeting raised objections until the mayor addressed their concerns.