disciplining

Example Sentences

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"While dominant individuals may show disciplining actions toward their subordinates, as macaques do naturally, these actions in the macaque society 'differ from human abuses'," it said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Katie Miller and her guests avoid talking too bluntly about how disciplining children is achieved.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026

Schools have also become much more lenient in disciplining students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Kenneth Key worked as a security guard and often talked about disciplining the children by giving them chores, but he never mentioned physically hurting them, Martinez said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

We all supported his efforts to improve the diet and the treatment of students, including his suggestion that students be responsible for disciplining themselves.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela