penalty

Example Sentences

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Referee Stuart Attwell waved away the penalty appeals.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A penalty shootout loss at the hands of Bosnia and Herzegovina meant that while 48 countries travel to the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Gianluigi Donnarumma says he "cried because of the enormous sadness" of not being able to lead Italy to the 2026 World Cup this summer, following their penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia-Herzegovina.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s when the specter of penalty shootouts past returned to haunt the Azzurri all at once.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In all death penalty cases, spending time with clients is important.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson