punished

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“The kind of incrementalism that Eric Murphy seems to be doing is something from a bygone era, where people were more pragmatic in the movement and not punished for it,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

If he is charged and found guilty, he could be punished with a ban that prevents him from working in English football.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That “should not be second-guessed and punished with a multimillion-dollar award,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson credited Bass with clearing encampments in a way that did not rely on enforcement practices that punished homeless people for sleeping outside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

If she was about to be punished for running away, she’d wouldn’t drag Jabir down with her.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray