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

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

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

The small group stands staring at the sagging tire a moment, the two men kicking at it as if punishing it for having failed the señorita.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez