punished
Example Sentences
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Officers who abuse their position are "horrible", Langley said, adding that they should be punished with more than just dismissal.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Violence should be punished, not rewarded, and attention should only be given for positive behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the near term, the market has punished many of these companies for their spending plans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Smith said it wasn’t clear whether any of the officers that Flores recorded have been punished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
But in books, the villains—like Mrs. Winstead—are always punished.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
