penalize

Example Sentences

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Federal and state agencies also must be empowered with the resources to penalize bait-and-switch tactics swiftly.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

China said it would penalize 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives, The Wall Street Journal reported.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Scrabeck said she’s made agreements with students with long commutes and doesn’t penalize them for tardiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

When states tried in the 1970s and 1980s to penalize outlets that identified victims using names that had already appeared in court documents or police reports, the court said those punishments violated the First Amendment.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey