punitive measure
Example Sentences
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Professor Kamila Hawthorne, chair of the College, said: "We want to work alongside the Government on this scheme so it's important that it is not presented as a punitive measure for patients."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2025
The following Friday — a day prior to UW’s Pac-12 opener against Cal — tight ends coach Derham Cato informed Culp he’d been removed from all of the Huskies’ pass plays as a punitive measure.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
He said the public arrest was a punitive measure.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
"He’s remaining positive and upbeat, but it's a punitive measure," Kelly said.
From Fox News ● Oct. 29, 2021
She was holding to her chest a doll with yellow hair that looked as if it had been chopped, as a punitive measure, with a pair of dull scissors.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
