penalty
Example Sentences
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If not, it will be the biggest miss since Diana Ross shanked her try from the penalty spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
It is by far the largest ever penalty for a data leak in South Korea -- far exceeding the previous record of a $88 million fine imposed last year on mobile carrier SK Telecom.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
That tournament also featured one of the greatest matches ever played, the thrilling, back-and-forth 3-3 draw between Argentina and France, finally won by Argentina on penalty kicks.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
This year, Russell has suffered some bad luck at various times - including with a pit stop that went wrong and led to a penalty in Monaco last weekend.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Abel’s lawyer, James Donovan, argued successfully against the death penalty by pointing out that one day the U.S. government might want to send Abel back to the Soviet Union as part of a trade.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
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