be punished

Example Sentences

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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

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

Pleading with Noah's parents for forgiveness, she told the court that she "deserved to be punished".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Not so hard I would die, and not so little I would be punished, as Moshe had told me so long ago.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz