penalty

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So the question is, how many needless penalty strokes do amateurs rack up that pros don’t, just because we have to find our own balls?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

We commonly take a lost-ball penalty after stumbling across other people’s lost balls in the same area, which are perfectly playable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

If you make an IRA withdrawal before the age of 59½, you will have to pay a 10% early-withdrawal penalty.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Saints were 12-0 down after 11 minutes as Christian Ambadiang and Theo Chabouni stunned the home side, before a penalty try and yellow card to Ambadiang gave the hosts a route back into the game.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Alabama's capital statute requires that any murder eligible for the death penalty be intentional, but it was clear that Herbert had no intent to kill the child.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson