punished
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Silver had to follow guidelines spelled out in the NBA collective bargaining agreement and could not unilaterally decide whether the Clippers would be punished and how severely.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
But this is something that Spurs have punished in pre-season too - showcasing the continually evolving De Zerbi approach.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
In the near term, the market has punished many of these companies for their spending plans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
In recent weeks, Wall Street has punished companies who spend heavily on AI without showing clear returns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Countess Trifaldi explained that she and the ladies who served in the palace had been punished too: they all grew beards overnight.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
