be punished

Example Sentences

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"For me, justice is the decree that these people intentionally, deliberately did what they did. I want them to be punished by law."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Two days after she learned Swaine’s article would be punished, she resigned from her job as DNI citing her husband’s diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Any malfeasance should be punished, and the system should always strive to improve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Tamara thought she should be punished because her plane had been destroyed.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein