penalty
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The force majeure clause allows companies to miss contracted deliveries to customers without penalty due to events beyond their control.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Nerveless Henry Slade kicked a 79th-minute penalty against Benetton to secure Exeter a European Challenge Cup semi-final place.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It would require Colony Ridge to adopt stricter lending standards and allow buyers to back out of purchases without penalty within two months.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
They did hear testimony from an anti–death penalty lawyer who was admonished for testing DNA on a water bottle without the person’s permission.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
It was a foul in the box, and a penalty shot for the Santos.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
Vocabulary lists containing penalty
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