as in punishments
the sending of someone to hell as punishment after death
The minister spoke about death and damnation. He feared a sentence of eternal damnation for the sins of his youth.
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The punishments included solitary confinement and use of force.—
Julia Bowling,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026 -
Because the costumes are designed by a master, there are hints, cues, little ways that each young lady is able to make her inner self visible, even when it must be done subtlety to avoid the negative attention and terrifying punishments that Gilead’s leadership revels in.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Lawmakers demand corporate condemnations, meetings and disclosure of political donations, warning that silence on map fights — and potential boycotts and protests — will reveal whether boardrooms truly back democracy and Black political power.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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In addition to condemnations of oil and gas companies, the war has reignited calls for more hardline windfall taxes on fossil fuel firms.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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