as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense
missing the field trip should be sufficient chastisement for the schoolyard fight
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Noun
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026 -
Kim, who took power in 1946, reframed Christianity as a symptom of American imperialism and repurposed its rituals with himself at the center, instituting requirements for ideological activities and imposing harsh punishments on those who failed to show sufficient devotion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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People who were charged penalties during the three-year pandemic emergency have until July 10 to ask the IRS for their money back.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
9 May 2026
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The National Disaster Management Agency warned that entering restricted zones could result in legal penalties.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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“Chastisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisements. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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