punished
Example Sentences
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Microsoft’s stock was punished earlier this year, as AI fears loomed large over the software sector.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Meanwhile, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the perpetrator "will be punished with the full severity of Polish law".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Not too long ago, software companies were getting punished by investors convinced that their expensive off-the-shelf products would soon be replaced with cheaper AI-concocted versions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Silver had to follow guidelines spelled out in the NBA collective bargaining agreement and could not unilaterally decide whether the Clippers would be punished and how severely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
A great uproar was raised, but he was unsuspected; while Dub, an awkward blunderer who was always getting caught, was punished for Buck’s misdeed.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
