punish

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In a supreme irony, as senators Ly Young Phat and Kok An took part in voting for a new law, which the Cambodian government says will harshly punish those involved in scamming.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Crime and Policing Minister Sarah Jones called the incidents "disgraceful" and urged police to use all the tools at their disposal to protect workers and punish those responsible.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

His assessment came after he lamented the fact that social media algorithms punish “decency” and reward “flamboyant narcissism and controversy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“Instead, these measures appear designed to punish Anthropic,” she wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

If they punish you in the morning, they know you’ll be taking care of those cows very well for the day.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola