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Recent Examples of impunity Russian attacks continue to maim and kill women, children, and the elderly with frequency and impunity. Richard Branson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025 Fans can, and do, criticize Roberts’ pitching decisions with impunity, but there are no future Hall of Famers walking through that bullpen gate. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 However, these responses did not follow, enabling the Taliban to continue and do so with impunity. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Brazil’s violent past has yet to be fully reckoned with, but this trial marks a historic departure from impunity, said Lucas Figueiredo, the author of several books about the country’s most recent dictatorship. CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impunity
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Noun
  • Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act grants platforms broad immunity from liability for content hosted on their sites.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Both potatoes and sweet potatoes are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins that support digestion, immunity, and overall health.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An unexpected hard freeze can damage flower buds on old wood-blooming varieties, but proper protection can prevent this.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The winner is typically awarded exemptions into professional golf tournaments, including the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and more.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • State officials and health policy researchers said neither pilot program could confirm whether a person meets other qualifying activities — such as community service — or any of the numerous exemptions.
    Rae Ellen Bichell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Impunity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impunity. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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