The company was penalized for not paying taxes.
The hockey player was penalized for holding.
This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.
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The idea behind these protections is that customers should not be penalized for choosing to pay with money that comes directly from their bank account.—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025 Gabriel Georges still ran for 136 yards and two TDs in just two quarters and even while being penalized, provided a quite on-the-nose representation of where the Red Raiders appear to sit in comparison to their TSSAA football Division II-AAA foes.—Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025 The internet regulator has also recently penalized internet platforms for failing to moderate content posted on their sites.—John Liu, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 Cities that fail to meet their housing allocation can be penalized.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for penalize
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