punish
Example Sentences
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But the campaigners behind Thursday's report believe more is needed to ensure full transparency, calling in particular for a legally-binding lobby register that would punish companies and groups posting inaccurate data.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
China jolted the world with its willingness to use its extensive control of the rare-earth supply chain to extract concessions from the U.S. and punish countries such as Japan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Our legal system seems well prepared to scrutinize and punish their acts of self-preservation instead of examining the circumstances that made those acts necessary.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
"It was about getting through that tough period rather than looking to punish bad bowling or really try to get on top of the bowlers. Once I got through that I was more fluid."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
But everybody else was going and Father didn’t punish me, so I decided to go.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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