punish

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But the campaigners behind Thursday's report believe more is needed to ensure full transparency, calling in particular for a legally-binding lobby register that would punish companies and groups posting inaccurate data.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the current environment, good economic news pushes bond yields higher, and higher yields punish stock prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Our legal system seems well prepared to scrutinize and punish their acts of self-preservation instead of examining the circumstances that made those acts necessary.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

How long are you going to punish me as a result of it?

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander