penalties
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In the midst of the barnstorming action, the victors had three bad snaps on extra points and 18 penalties, including six personal foul calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Police and Fire Departments would have more power to conduct audits, and it would increase the penalties for campaign finance violations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
In fact, the strategy has been so overwhelming for opposing offensive lines that they often have little choice but to commit penalties in order to keep their quarterbacks upright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told AFP Friday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
I cracked up a few times and got hit with score penalties for it.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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