punished

Example Sentences

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Courts have also punished corporate outsiders who gleaned lucrative information from insiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

When Higgo finished his round at about 12:45 local time, he would have been tied at the top of the leaderboard with fellow South African Aldrich Potgieter had he not been punished for his tardiness.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Early in her career in Chicago, she said she had to bring her son to a team meeting and was punished by being benched.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Indeed, some were silent, and some tried to befriend us but were immediately punished for their efforts.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals