chastisement

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Noun
  • The solution lies in addressing our housing shortage, not punishment.
    David Bonaccorsi, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In cases of employment, housing, and public accommodation, by simply using one’s freedom of speech to utter a biologically factual pronoun, a person could find him or herself in the crosshairs of a Colorado Civil Rights Division investigation and punishment or possibly a lawsuit.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In September of that year a hurricane hit, and Long Island bore the brunt of its wrath, leaving only destruction in its wake.
    Elyssa Goodman, Them., 25 Apr. 2025
  • Poland has escaped much of Trump’s wrath over European defense spending, given that Warsaw is looking to invest close to 5% of its GDP on security this year and has repeatedly called on allies to up their own contributions in the arena.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • According to Texas law, these charges can carry a penalty of up to $10,000 in fines and jail time of up to two years.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Two of his goals came from the penalty spot, while the other two both saw Surridge run onto a long ball beyond Chicago’s backline.
    Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
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“Chastisement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisement. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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