corporal

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But, he adds, there is a "spectrum" of schools, with some incorporating psychotherapy for students and training for parents, or disciplining staff who carry out corporal punishment.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Led by a disaffected corporal who never liked Sutton and who dreams of collapsing the crypto-economy to his financial benefit, the group attempt to take her and the First Family hostage.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

At the time, an estimated 7% of California districts had banned corporal punishment, although Gov. Jerry Brown had just signed a law requiring parental permission.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Blevins, the wife of the Camp Lejeune Marine corporal, had been getting food from pantries periodically over the past few years to offset rising grocery costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 8, 2025

From En-gland and Europe, the United States had inherited a system of mainly corporal punishment for crimes.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover