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

Schools have also become much more lenient in disciplining students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Saver explained that there are other issues with disciplining people when it comes to giving medical advice online.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2026

The Commission on Judicial Performance, the state agency responsible for probing complaints of judicial misconduct and incapacity as well as disciplining judges, issued its findings in August.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

“My mother did most of the disciplining, and she was the one that always said no.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson