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Her father, who had fled to Pakistan after the murder, had phoned police in England claiming he had "legally punished" Sara before her death.

From BBC

As the Eaton and Palisades fires raged in Los Angeles, more than a few Democrats and at least one Times columnist claimed President Trump would punish California rather than help it recover from the devastation.

A White House fact sheet on the order specified that it seeks to "protect law and order, quell pro-Hamas vandalism and intimidation, and investigate and punish anti-Jewish racism in leftist, anti-American colleges and universities".

From BBC

X’s algorithm punishes journalism by promoting its antithesis in fake news and rumor mongering.

From Salon

Referees will punish goalkeepers holding on to the ball for more than eight seconds by awarding a corner to the opposition.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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