disproportional
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In Pulley, the court specifically considered whether disproportional death sentences violated the Constitution.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2026
Peter Zeidenberg, a lawyer for Michel, said Thursday that the sentence was “completely disproportional to the facts alleged” and that Michel plans to appeal the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Their lawyer, Raj Chada, argued the ban was a "disproportional" infringement on their right to protest because London is "the seat of government".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
“The disproportional impact it could have had, I can’t even imagine,” Mr. Giola said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Her round stomach, small head, sticklike arms and legs look disproportional to the rest of her body.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
