punish
Example Sentences
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SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge on Tuesday said the U.S. government appeared to be punishing Anthropic by banning the artificial-intelligence company—in retribution for bringing into the public view its contracting dispute with the Pentagon.
The market often punishes the larger party in potential deals like this, which would create a beauty giant with a combined market capitalization of about $40 billion.
From Barron's
He recalled a drab maze of run-down buildings inside a vast wooded compound whose tedious daily rhythms moved to the whims of wardens that rewarded the cooperative and punished the defiant.
“The U.S. is trying to punish the Cuban government,” said one customer, named Rolando.
From Los Angeles Times
"There were times in the first half where we could have got closer or stopped crosses and when you don't do that, you get punished."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
