castigation

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Noun
  • Though itself a form of punishment, the breathalyzers were also pitched as a compromise to prevent people from losing their driving privileges entirely—something that can be devastating in a country where driving is often essential for work and daily life.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 May 2025
  • On the same day she was sworn into office, Pirro unveiled on Wednesday evening the punishment for two men who carried out a broad-daylight drive-by shooting near a D.C. elementary school.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • No one wants to die in an America of wrath and vengeance.
    Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
  • Against this backdrop, Moscow may be tempted to scare Europe into submission, and some Europeans might choose appeasement rather than risk Russia’s wrath.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • And in that context, any defensive player who comes in hard risks incurring an unnecessary roughness penalty for contact deemed too harsh, even if the whistle hasn’t yet blown.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2025
  • What are penalties for selling stuff without a permit? Selling things in California without a valid seller’s permit can get you into legal trouble, according to the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
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“Castigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/castigation. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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