punitive
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The museum says on its website that items collected during this era were "frequently confiscated during punitive military expeditions, rather than freely given".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026
But a person familiar with the Tour’s thinking says that the same program is “extremely unlikely” to be available again, and any new version would be much more punitive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Nick Sumner of Fact says the current priority is to educate people about the risks of piracy - but he conspicuously stops short of ruling out a more punitive future policy.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
Death row is the most restrictive punitive confinement permitted.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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