be punished
Example Sentences
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Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
"If you are changing a law based on a crime that someone has committed, surely they should be punished in line with that?" she said.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The abolitionists also assert that women should be punished not for abortion but for homicide.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
The nobleman reported the outburst to the king, sure that the painter would be punished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The girls did have the security of knowing that they would not be punished without cause.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
