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 perception that there are inconsistent punishments for those who break those rules.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Rat running comes with risks, though punishments may vary depending on the circumstances.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sephora will pay a total of $550,000 in civil penalties, $200,000 in cost recovery and $25,000 to the Environmental Enforcement and Training Account, which is managed by the California Environmental Protection Agency.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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But after that game-opening touchdown, the unit hurt itself with penalties and turnovers before eking out a field goal as the second quarter ended to cut the deficit to 20-10.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Chastisements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chastisements. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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