penalize
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“I think it was a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize accurate reporting,” Alfonsi told the New York Times of her firing.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Yet when adults drop out of the workforce to have babies, or future workers, we penalize them by refusing to credit those years toward their own Social Security payments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
He spearheaded the concept of “secondary sanctions” to penalize even non-U.S. firms for doing business with the regime, angering Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
If they violate their trade pacts, Washington could also further penalize them under well-established laws.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
I hurry toward the Parker House, hoping I can get downtown and into the kitchen before they notice me missing and penalize me for being late.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), List 3
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