punitive measures

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Polls throughout the Americas show that many are warming to hard-line security strategies and support more punitive measures for suspected criminals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 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

Some analysts believe the U.S. and China could de-escalate tensions before the punitive measures go into effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 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

But Sir John Bowring, British Plenipotentiary at Hong Kong, took punitive measures to enforce treaty obligations; Admiral Seymour destroyed the forts on the river, and occupied the island and fort of Dutch Folly.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 3, 1854-1861 by Benson, Arthur Christopher