punish

Example Sentences

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The former set the tone with unflappable correctness while his partner was more aggressive, and quick to punish bowling which began to err in line as the partnership grew.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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 continued.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Reyne told Gil he knew who had done it, but Gil wouldn’t let him punish the accused camper without proof, and anything close to that had turned to ash.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Sometimes I wonder if what I did later was merely because of Russell, or if I had some desire to punish Irene as well.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu