penalty
Example Sentences
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This seemed like an incident that has been a long time coming given the regular push-and-pull that now takes place involving so many players inside the penalty box.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Other women in the workforce have to contend with the motherhood penalty, but moms-to-be making a living on social media can rake in cash with sponsorships that continue well past their due dates.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
You cannot give a penalty for a foul that may come after this.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
The settlement is the largest California Consumer Privacy Act penalty in the state’s history, Bonta said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Even smaller numbers accompanied the Court's decisions banning the death penalty for non-homicide offenses.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
Unit 1: Telling Details
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A Soccer and a Football Special
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Stamp Act (1765)
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