punished
Example Sentences
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As Iraola alluded to after, perhaps one of his players should have had the know how to commit a foul in that situation but Liverpool were punished again.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
In the near term, the market has punished many of these companies for their spending plans.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Violence should be punished, not rewarded, and attention should only be given for positive behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Students are not normally punished for isolated minor issues, it adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
You punished an innocent soul by leaving her in her solitude.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
