meted
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But it feels more egregious than a bad call in the run of play because it’s justice — or injustice — meted out arbitrarily, unevenly and after the fact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Filmmaking has not been exempt from the disruption meted out onto the creative industries by AI's rapid development in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The suspended death sentences are the most severe punishment known to be meted out against disgraced generals under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, surpassing the life sentences previously announced for purged military commanders of similar rank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
A seventh successive European defeat in a row was meted out on Thursday, achieving an embarassing club record.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
It is neither a punishment meted out nor a lesson conferred.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
