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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 two Persian Gulf states have relatively small air forces, armed with U.S. and European jets, but didn’t want to let Tehran continue to hit them with impunity, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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

In public forums and interviews, veterans living on the campus have spoken of a culture of impunity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

UN rights chief Volker Turk on Monday said the new Gang Suppression Force is "urgently needed" as he called on Haitian authorities to tackle rampant impunity.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

The youngest was also the quietest, the one who seemed reluctant to wholeheartedly embrace his friends’ air of impunity.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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