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penalty

[pen-l-tee] / ˈpɛn l ti /


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Steve McMahon scored four and missed a penalty as the Third Division side were swept aside at Anfield.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Again Toulouse conceded a needless penalty when they had Wigan under pressure, allowing the Warriors to move upfield with Hodkinson playing the ball inside for Eckersley to score his second try of the game.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The cut in outlook, however, spooked investors, Herbert said, and puts Honeywell Aerospace “squarely in the penalty box.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Although voting is compulsory, the penalty for not doing so costs less than a bus fare.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Abel’s lawyer, James Donovan, argued successfully against the death penalty by pointing out that one day the U.S. government might want to send Abel back to the Soviet Union as part of a trade.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The authorities have since attempted to woo the youth, and parliament has hiked penalties for leaking exam papers.

From Barron's Aug. 8, 2026

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the agency, threatening penalties for any shipper that transacts with it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

The Home Office said it was already increasing penalties for companies hiring illegal workers.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The move is intended to create penalties steep enough that they can’t be shrugged off as the “cost of doing business,” according to council documents.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

In apartheid South Africa, the penalties for these “crimes” could be as much as ten years in prison.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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