punitive measures

Example Sentences

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The tech sector has largely supported Anthropic in the wake of the punitive measures.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He extracted commitments from major law firms to provide free services to his administration in order to avoid punitive measures that could hobble their operations.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 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

The instinct of policy makers was to favour "punitive measures" over financial support, wrote Lord Patrick Vallance who spoke to the PM throughout the crisis and appeared alongside him on TV briefings.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

The punitive measures of the ministry which followed upon the Boston riots had the unexpected result of uniting all the colonies into common cause with Boston.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir