punishing

Example Sentences

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Investors have given short shrift to U.S. utility giant NextEra Energy’s acquisition of Dominion Energy, punishing its shares since the deal’s announcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Their pack is still brutish, highlighted by a punishing takedown of rivals Northampton Saints last month.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It was erected during the final week of April, when one of Trump Doral’s four golf courses—the Blue Monster, famous for its punishing water hazards—hosted the PGA Championship.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

She is now the oldest woman on the UFC roster, her longevity in the punishing sport making her one of its best-known names.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In that week, Laila came to believe that of all the hardships a person had to face none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini