punish
Example Sentences
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“We’re not trying to be a judge or a jury. We’re trying to publish books that show openness to ideas, that don’t shame people or punish dissent and encourage debate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But the best way to impose discipline on private credit is to let Adam Smith punish those who were overleveraged or took the wrong risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
States, Jackson noted, have long assumed the power to punish medical professionals for what they say in addition to what they do.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
“But I cannot and will not punish the creatures of this jungle for being true to their own nature.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing punish
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