penalty
Example Sentences
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But deep in stoppage time, when he had the chance to cross deep into the penalty area again, he only found a Leeds head.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The force majeure clause allows companies to miss contracted deliveries to customers without penalty due to events beyond their control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But those please went ignored when Rossi scored with the Ducks’ Chris Kreider in the penalty box for slashing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
It would require Colony Ridge to adopt stricter lending standards and allow buyers to back out of purchases without penalty within two months.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
They were called for one offside penalty, then another, and another.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
Unit 1: Telling Details
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