punishment
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As the one who ignited the debate about the monarchy Arnon appears to be getting the harshest punishment.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Hollywood Park sees that as punishment for challenging the billboard deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The same punishment is handed out for lateness, with Martin and his senior staff also adhering to it to set the standards.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The conviction and punishment rate in such circumstances is virtually 100%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
General Philippe Pétain, who replaced Nivelle as commander in chief, dealt with the mutiny more through persuasion than punishment.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Positive trainers, he said, can tug at heartstrings by promising that everything can be fixed without punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
According to the Saudi interior ministry, the two Bangladeshi nationals were convicted and sentenced to death under "tazir", which in Islamic law refers to punishments left to the discretion of the judge.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Hills said stalking victims should not need to be scared for more serious charges or punishments to be imposed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
It also left corporate leaders in Mexico concerned that their companies could be next, given that the order contained few details on the compliance failures that led to the punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
When Florida was caught breaking one of the rules, she was more likely to argue and, as a result, to earn extra punishments.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
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