punishes
- present tense form of punish (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Tencent’s shares have fallen around 30% so far this year as the market punishes Chinese internet names amid uncertainty around AI, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Immigration attorneys have spoken out against the practice, saying it punishes people who are trying to comply with the rules and turns the justice system into a place of fear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Gattuso admitted the team's shortcomings: "When you have chances and don't take them, football punishes you."
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
But in a society that consistently punishes good people, simply trying to make the songs real is worthy.
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2026
The walk home is a steep one, and I wonder if it’s yet another way she punishes herself.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
