punishable
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Doing so would be a violation of Article 13 of the NBA collective bargaining agreement, punishable by a $4.5-million fine, the loss of a first-round draft pick and the voiding of Leonard’s contract.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Collum backed the Celtic penalty at Fir Park, citing "clear evidence" with Nicholson's hand and arm "in an unnatural position" and the resulting contact "a punishable handball".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Such recruiting is considered “an act of gross unsportsmanlike conduct” punishable by game forfeitures and fines.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Juanita had first noted it before we left, and Delia had reminded us—failing to report a body was punishable by law.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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