punish
Example Sentences
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The idea is that a future superintelligence will retroactively punish anyone who knew about its possibility and failed to help bring it into existence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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
At a news conference on Saturday, they pledged to conduct a "rigorous" investigation and "severely punish" those found responsible.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
China's government launched an "uncompromising" investigation into the explosion, vowing to severely punish those responsible, and ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities, Xinhua said Saturday evening.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
And your mind will punish you for believing both.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
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