punishing

Example Sentences

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SAN FRANCISCO—A federal judge on Tuesday said the U.S. government appeared to be punishing Anthropic by banning the artificial-intelligence company—in retribution for bringing into the public view its contracting dispute with the Pentagon.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I realize neither of you have served as attorneys with actual clients for a very long time,” he wrote, accusing them of “attacking an attorney and punishing his clients” for appealing their decision.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice chair for supervision, said last month the capital rules had been overly punishing to mortgage activities, making them too costly for banks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Sporting sanctions first came into the frame as an acknowledgement that sometimes punishing with a fine just didn't fit the crime," Purslow added.

From BBC

But Harper's salvo proved to be in vain as Venezuela regained the lead in the ninth inning, punishing a shaky performance from US reliever Garrett Whitlock to clinch victory.

From Barron's