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An unsportsmanlike penalty even provided the Braves at first and inches from the goal line.

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The subtext: The judge didn’t need to impose harsh penalties; the market would take care of itself.

Earps remained England's number one for the 2023 Women's World Cup where she was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament, saving a penalty in the final as her side were beaten 1-0 by Spain.

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They also differ on the value of “broken windows policing”: enforcing penalties against low-level crimes to preserve public order.

The tax bill imposed new penalties on companies that use solar goods manufactured elsewhere, increasing the value of domestic manufacturing.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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