penalty
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The Champs-Élysées was swarmed by fans shortly after the French team won in a penalty shootout.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Under current state law, Californians are required to provide identification when registering to vote and must swear under penalty of perjury, a felony, that they are eligible to vote and are U.S. citizens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal on Saturday night in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw following extra-time.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
It was the first penalty Gabriel had taken for Arsenal, with manager Mikel Arteta revealing the defender had "prepared and trained for this moment".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
In 2005, the Court recognized that differences between children and adults required that kids be shielded from the death penalty under the Eighth Amendment.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
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