punished

Example Sentences

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We also don’t want states with high recovery rates to be punished with smaller budgets going forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There were some comments from fans on the BBC Sport live commentary page, with many wondering why Havertz was not punished further.

From BBC • May 18, 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

The Braves closed the regular season with 11 straight wins and a Trinity League title, but were punished when the Southern Section Division 1 playoff pairings came out Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Finally, the pixies flew away through the trees, either satisfied that they had punished me enough or tired of the dirt.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff