punishment
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"You could say that my falling transformed a yellow card into a red card. But in fact, the most appropriate punishment was a yellow one."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
This is not the freezer as bunker, or the freezer as punishment, or the freezer as the place where leftovers go to await their eventual quiet disposal.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
California established mental health diversion in 2018 to prioritize treatment over punishment for eligible defendants whose mental illness contributed to their alleged offenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He declined to say whether it was appropriate for Trump to intervene, adding it was punishment enough that the U.S. had to finish its game against Bosnia a man down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
As punishment, his leader ordered him to run laps around a drill field.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
On other occasions, Thomas has insisted that the Eighth Amendment be interpreted in light of the punishments permitted at the time it was written.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
"Work will continue to ensure there is clear deterrents in terms of the punishments meted out by the law," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s also possible that punishments for certain players could be harsher than what Koepka received.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Players who flaunted their contracts might well face additional punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Without his consent he could not have been punished by anyone—yet nobody ever endured so many punishments.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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Psychology
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