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penalty

[pen-l-tee] / ˈpɛn l ti /


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Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz missed the penalty, then Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye scored the winning goal in the fourth minute of extra-time.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

NextEra’s shares could be stuck in the penalty box for a while longer, with regulatory approvals—across Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina—expected to take 12 to 18 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Transfers made within Medicaid’s five-year look-back period can trigger a penalty period delaying eligibility for benefits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“If someone is thinking about flipping SpaceX shares and eating the penalty, that is probably something they should keep in mind.”

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Our death penalty work had also taken a hopeful turn.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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