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punitive measures



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Some AI analysts have said it is unprecedented for the U.S. government to target one of its leading companies with such punitive measures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

Mick Cronin wasn’t kidding about taking punitive measures to get his team playing better.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 8, 2025

Rosy sentiment was further boosted by a detente in the US-China trade war, with top leaders agreeing Thursday to walk back punitive measures that had disrupted international supply chains and manufacturing sectors.

From Barron's Oct. 31, 2025

As more cities consider tougher encampment ordinances, I think it is worth considering if more punitive measures really address homelessness.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2025

This is necessary in order that the punitive measures which he may employ may accomplish the desired good, and avoid the evils which so often follow in their train.

From Gentle Measures in the Management and Training of the Young Or, the Principles on Which a Firm Parental Authority May Be Established and Maintained, Without Violence or Anger, and the Right Development of the Moral and Mental Capacities Be Promoted by Methods in Harmony with the Structure and the Characteristics of the Juvenile Mind by Abbott, Jacob




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