penalty box
noun
: an area alongside an ice hockey rink to which penalized players are confined for the duration of their penalty
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The match, which remained scoreless until the 85th minute, came alive when the referee awarded a penalty to West Germany after a challenge on Rudi Völler in the penalty box.
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Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
His third was drilled into the bottom corner from the very edge of the penalty box.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Twelve months later, however, sentiment has soured, and the stock is stuck in the penalty box.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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Andrew Pereira, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
His third was drilled into the bottom corner from the very edge of the penalty box.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Twelve months later, however, sentiment has soured, and the stock is stuck in the penalty box.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 16 June 2026
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“Penalty box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalty%20box. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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