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

When states tried in the 1970s and 1980s to penalize outlets that identified victims using names that had already appeared in court documents or police reports, the court said those punishments violated the First Amendment.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

On January 15, 1872, they staged a nighttime march to voice their anger over laws they felt were designed to penalize a single class, namely the poor.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy