be punished
Example Sentences
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Those who are found liable can still be punished accordingly, and those who settle can still maintain their innocence.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Those that fail to adapt will not need to be punished by fines that are often difficult to collect.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Pleading with Noah's parents for forgiveness, she told the court that she "deserved to be punished".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
However, they warn clients in a note that any deterioration in credit quality will be punished more severely and continue to see downside risk for the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
When the boy saw that he was not going to be punished, his frightened expression disappeared, and he smiled and hummed as he came back with the broom.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
