unpunished
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"We will not let an act of such gravity go unpunished," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, adding he had called in Russia's envoy in Paris.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
At her morning news conference, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum vowed that Gastelum’s slaying would not go unpunished.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
The decision was especially harsh in contrast to an incident earlier in the tournament when Argentine superstar Lionel Messi committed a similar foul against an Algerian player—and went unpunished.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
And almost all of the volunteers who spoke to us said they felt Joell-Deshields' tenure created an environment where alleged serious misconduct could go seemingly unpunished.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
I could not understand why Narciso, who did good in trying to help Ultima, had lost his life; and why Tenorio, who was evil and had taken a life, was free and unpunished.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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