punishing

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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

The arduous, outdoor pilgrimage will be held against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions but also under punishing heat, with temperatures forecast to top 40C for much of the week.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Pratt, in his new book “The Guy You Loved to Hate: Confessions from a Reality TV Villain,” wrote that the coach was punishing him for “ghosting a meeting the night before playoffs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“You are punishing students for their peers’ performance,” one student surveyed said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A part of every school day was set aside for punishing troublemakers, and I was often one of them.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola