penalize
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“I think it was a deliberate choice to penalize a journalist for refusing to sanitize accurate reporting,” Alfonsi told the New York Times of her firing.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
CBS News didn’t renew correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s contract, which she said was a move to penalize her for refusing to sanitize reporting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
He also wants to penalize land bankers by seizing unoccupied properties or capping how much they can sell their land for.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Doing so would penalize some software companies for expenses that may not end up materializing to such an extreme degree, he added.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
I hurry toward the Parker House, hoping I can get downtown and into the kitchen before they notice me missing and penalize me for being late.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964), List 3
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