be subjected to

Example Sentences

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"President Ramaphosa maintains that no person is above the law and that any allegations should be subjected to due process without fear, favour or prejudice," it said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Again, not a word about the coercive therapeutic context in which vulnerable minors will be subjected to those “ideas” and pressed to implement them.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

He added the incident was particularly concerning for younger reporters: "We've got some who are as young as 20, just getting into the industry, who shouldn't be subjected to bullying or intimidation."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

This decision was grounded on Article 3 of the convention, which states that “no one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

If there now is to be any hope for conducting the match, Fischer must be subjected to just penalty.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady