penalties
Example Sentences
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Then: “We intend to vigorously challenge these findings and penalties through every avenue available to us.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He has never scored for Scotland but did net one of the penalties in the shootout that sealed a place at the delayed Euro 2020 finals.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
“We have communicated to the NBA that we are complying with the penalties assessed by the league, have paid the fine, and are moving forward.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Daniel Durbin, director of the USC Annenberg Institute of Sports Media and Society, agreed, saying the original pushback “was all lawyer speak” while the decision to accept the penalties was prudent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
To Harry’s great disappointment, Cormac McLaggen saved four penalties out of five.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
