punished
Example Sentences
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Rhoad's fiancee Natalie Weirtz told the court by video call that the accused "must be punished so that no other family suffers the same pain."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Their dedication helps ensure young offenders are punished as appropriate while being supported into rehabilitation, and we will deliver on our commitment to give children in prison more time outside their room," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Bans on atmospheric testing, numerical limits on delivery systems, and the general understanding that first use will be severely condemned and punished have held off nuclear catastrophe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Microsoft’s stock was punished earlier this year, as AI fears loomed large over the software sector.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“If you want to be punished for something you didn’t do, I guess I could keep quiet...though I don’t like it.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
