be punished

Example Sentences

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Four years on from being deducted points for breaching PSR rules, Everton continue to be punished for those indiscretions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But, if you do, expect to be punished by most of the brokerages handling retail allocations of this highly anticipated offering.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

We also don’t want states with high recovery rates to be punished with smaller budgets going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“I agree with the lot of ya. He should be punished, but then we need to figure out a way to use him. I’m reservin’ my recommendation until I hear everyone out.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner