punishment
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As the one who ignited the debate about the monarchy Arnon appears to be getting the harshest punishment.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Prosecutor Elizabeth Espinosa said the brothers deserved the maximum punishment for their crimes, saying facts "paint a truly devastating picture".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
The punishment affects fraternity members who weren’t accused of wrongdoing, many of whom weren’t on campus in 2024, said Shibley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
To fans, that was the most consequential part of the historic punishment dealt by the NBA, which commissioned a year-long investigation that determined the Clippers committed audacious levels of salary cap circumvention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Good, because while you got away without punishment this time, next time you won’t be so lucky,” Dad warns.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Positive trainers, he said, can tug at heartstrings by promising that everything can be fixed without punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Hills said stalking victims should not need to be scared for more serious charges or punishments to be imposed.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Referencing potential punishments for Manchester City, England manager Thomas Tuchel said he was open to calling up players outside the Premier League, external.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
It also left corporate leaders in Mexico concerned that their companies could be next, given that the order contained few details on the compliance failures that led to the punishments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Without his consent he could not have been punished by anyone—yet nobody ever endured so many punishments.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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