be punished
Example Sentences
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But, if you do, expect to be punished by most of the brokerages handling retail allocations of this highly anticipated offering.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The players who fulfilled their core commitments on Friday, but left after 15 minutes, will not be punished.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
However, they warn clients in a note that any deterioration in credit quality will be punished more severely and continue to see downside risk for the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He did not call me the next day, or the day after, to talk about my report card, to decide how I would be punished.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
