punished
Example Sentences
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The tech companies “are being punished today for seeking more financing,” Ozkardeskaya says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
While Chelsea have been punished for their breaches, Manchester City are still waiting to discover their fate after being charged with more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules following a four-year investigation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
"I don't feel like the victims should be punished again just because they can't hold prisoners for their full sentence."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the near term, the market has punished many of these companies for their spending plans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
And Jeff, who stayed where he was in row two but moved his seat only another few inches back, didn’t seem worried about getting punished, either, as Joeyhad warned he might.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
