punish

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In a supreme irony, as senators Ly Young Phat and Kok An took part in voting for a new law, which the Cambodian government says will harshly punish those involved in scamming.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

States, Jackson noted, have long assumed the power to punish medical professionals for what they say in addition to what they do.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

His assessment came after he lamented the fact that social media algorithms punish “decency” and reward “flamboyant narcissism and controversy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Instead, these measures appear designed to punish Anthropic,” she wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

But she didn’t punish the other boy for being cruel.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall