penalize
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Yet when adults drop out of the workforce to have babies, or future workers, we penalize them by refusing to credit those years toward their own Social Security payments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“The goal was never to penalize an individual who’s unhoused,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The White House and Treasury, with strong support from Congress, have done important work to ensure that the Pillar 2 framework doesn’t unfairly penalize the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
China said it would penalize 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives, The Wall Street Journal reported.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
I hurry toward the Parker House, hoping I can get downtown and into the kitchen before they notice me missing and penalize me for being late.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), List 3
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