penalize

Example Sentences

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If they violate their trade pacts, Washington could also further penalize them under well-established laws.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“The goal was never to penalize an individual who’s unhoused,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

Federal and state agencies also must be empowered with the resources to penalize bait-and-switch tactics swiftly.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

A new border tax will penalize imports based on their carbon footprint, but it isn’t clear how exactly that will work in this complicated supply chain, said Matthew Thoelke of Chemical Market Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Hence I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey