Example Sentences

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"However we believe this must be done in a way that supports rather than punishes Welsh households, businesses and our farming sector."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“We see telltale signs of a market distorted beyond recognition, one that punishes strategic investment, one that punishes diversification,” Vice President JD Vance said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported External link an executive order on Wednesday that punishes companies that were late on contracts or behind schedule.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

A co-crisis presents itself in Hildegard’s battles with Cuno, who punishes her by forbidding her to make music, which she ignores.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Any system that constricts teachers—holds them to small-bore metrics, punishes them for forces outside their control, discourages their creativity and spontaneity, chips away at their humanity—is a bad system.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove