punishment

Example Sentences

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I shoved my phone in between the couch cushions as punishment.

From Literature

But Infantino has recently said the punishment has not worked, and that he wants it lifted.

From BBC

Washington has used a carrot-and-stick approach with Rodriguez, praising her for welcoming US oil companies but at the same time threatening Venezuela with punishment if she does not cooperate.

From Barron's

“No amount of intimidation or punishment from the Department of War will change our position on mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. We will challenge any supply chain risk designation in court.”

From Barron's

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has condemned the racial abuse aimed at a string of Premier League players, warning it is "very easy" for social media users to target them without facing punishment.

From BBC