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In which short story does the narrator say, "I must not only punish but punish with impunity"?

impunity

[im-pyoo-ni-tee] / ɪmˈpju nɪ ti /


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The council deplored the suffering of Afghans and voiced deep concern about deeply entrenched impunity in the country.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

That demand in turn ensures that the bonds remain liquid—and has allowed, at least so far, the U.S. to keep borrowing with relative impunity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

"Our demand is that this not be the end of the trials... In the new Syria, there will be no impunity from this day forward."

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Hakimi’s full-time job is with Paris Saint-Germain, which is owned by Qatar; he continues to play for both teams with impunity.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

“Almost nobody. I’m one of the very few. It’s prohibited, you see. But as I make the laws here, I can also break them. With impunity, Mr. Marx,” he added, turning to Bernard.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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