punishing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonpunishing adjective
- self-punishing adjective
- unpunishing adjective
- unpunishingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of punishing
Example Sentences
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"Rather than collectively punishing communities... the group contacted clan elders by phone before retaking areas, offered reconciliation, and let Macwiisley fighters keep their weapons in exchange for standing down."
From Barron's
The 2003 South Korean film “Save the Green Planet!” ends with the aliens punishing the flawed human race by blowing up Earth.
From Los Angeles Times
Stolz’s redwood thighs have been punishing the field in Milan, shattering Olympic records and Dutch dreams.
"It's focused on treating children with respect and kindness and not punishing them in ways that make them feel excessively bad."
From BBC
A lawsuit says the agency is punishing the outfit for its viewpoint.
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