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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Noem’s departure had the jokes rolling in, with several hosts proposing possible punishments for Noem, who has faced several weeks of public scrutiny, personal scandal, and bad press.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026 -
But legal punishments must align with human rights laws.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Under new rules for SheBelieves Cup, the match went straight to penalties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Warriors were whistled for seven penalties in the second period, and that eventually cost them.—
Jim Hoehn,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Chastisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisements. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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