punished

Example Sentences

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Some have seen their shares punished so severely that expectations now appear low relative to their long-term prospects.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The kind of incrementalism that Eric Murphy seems to be doing is something from a bygone era, where people were more pragmatic in the movement and not punished for it,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Any malfeasance should be punished, and the system should always strive to improve.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That “should not be second-guessed and punished with a multimillion-dollar award,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Countess Trifaldi explained that she and the ladies who served in the palace had been punished too: they all grew beards overnight.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios