penalties
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While McVay enjoyed watching Kyren Williams rush for two touchdowns and receiver Puka Nacua rush for another, the Rams had to overcome turnovers, penalties and special teams miscues to improve to 2-2.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Incomplete tax verification could result in reporting errors or penalties from the Internal Revenue Service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Possible penalties include massive points deductions and expulsion from the Premier League.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Then a 20-year-old, yet to be capped by England, he played 120 minutes in central midfield alongside captain Stefan Effenberg as Bayern beat Valencia on penalties at San Siro in 2001.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Two penalties for Ireland!” shouted Bagman, and the Bulgarian crowd howled with anger.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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