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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In the wake of Kirk’s murder, and the high-profile punishments incurred by those who weren’t properly remorseful, Kirk morphed into one of the most widespread memes in recent memory.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026 -
Those examples from this school year fit into a pattern of fraternity hazing, investigations and punishments that have played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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On April 28, a New Jersey federal court sentenced Purdue to pay criminal penalties totaling over $5 billion for its role fueling the opioid epidemic.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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But Ottawa was whistled for consecutive penalties in the final minute of the frame to hand Boston a chance to answer.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Chastisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisements. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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