punitive
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Lakeeta Vaccaro Hill was denied punitive damages by the six-person jury that deliberated for less than four hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
"We need to see consistent law enforcement, and we need to see the threat of punitive measures by all industries, whether it's the water industry or oil refineries," Wallace said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The spokeswoman said it was to educate customers and isn’t meant to be punitive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some people need a punitive outcome to a horrific event, no matter actual fault or responsibility.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
She was holding to her chest a doll with yellow hair that looked as if it had been chopped, as a punitive measure, with a pair of dull scissors.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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