penalized

Example Sentences

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As the court found, these grants were penalized not because of what they said but because of when they were awarded.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"The GLP-1 users were socially penalized not just compared to someone who lost weight through diet and exercise," Standen said.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

It should not escape notice that nobody penalized Taylor Swift or Lily Allen for publicizing their breakups.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Their players might be penalized with whistles and even the occasional right hook, but they wore Jordan down and won back-to-back championships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

If they failed to meet expectations, everyone in his class was penalized.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden