be punished

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

However, they warn clients in a note that any deterioration in credit quality will be punished more severely and continue to see downside risk for the sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

It struck Dell as ironic that there were kids who didn't go to school, and they would be punished for not attending with the threat of being kicked out altogether.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan