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Recent Examples of punishable
Each fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison.
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Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
According to federal law, the two counts of murder are punishable by death or life in prison, though the federal agency, which cited case law, said the stalking charges weren't likely death penalty-eligible.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In late 2024, prosecutors charged Pino with vessel homicide, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In North Carolina, assaulting a transit operator is a Class A1 Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 150 days and a fine determined by a judge.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And traditional Sharia treats homosexual acts as punishable offenses.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The legislation followed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of more than 650,000 ballots last month, and violations are now felonies punishable by up to three years in jail.
—Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The charges against the women came months after State Attorney Will Scheiner charged Franco under Florida’s dangerous dog statute, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, per the release.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
According to federal law, the two counts of murder are punishable by death or life in prison, though the federal agency, which cited case law, said the stalking charges weren't likely death penalty-eligible.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In late 2024, prosecutors charged Pino with vessel homicide, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In North Carolina, assaulting a transit operator is a Class A1 Misdemeanor, punishable by up to 150 days and a fine determined by a judge.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And traditional Sharia treats homosexual acts as punishable offenses.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The legislation followed Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco’s seizure of more than 650,000 ballots last month, and violations are now felonies punishable by up to three years in jail.
—Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The charges against the women came months after State Attorney Will Scheiner charged Franco under Florida’s dangerous dog statute, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine, per the release.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
Charges can elevate to a first-degree felony if parents don’t safely secure firearms, which the minor then obtains and uses to cause death or great bodily injury, which is punishable by up to three years, Bala said.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
Adjective
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Seeking help can mean inviting the state into one’s home in ways that may bring new harms, including the removal of children or criminalization of a partner whose behavior has not yet risen to the level of a chargeable offense.—
Earl Smith,
Time,
5 May 2026
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Many are chargeable for cordless operation or, in the case of our favorite travel fan, can even function as chargers themselves.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet all the evidence amounted to little in the way of serious indictable crimes.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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He is charged with theft over $5,000, two counts of possession of property obtained by crime and conspiracy to commit an indictable offense.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What happens if a landlord charges an unlawful late fee?—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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London’s High Court ruled that the decision to proscribe the group was unlawful, but has kept the ban in place pending an appeals court ruling due Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Chesnut said El Mencho, raised in the deeply Catholic Mexican state of Michoacan, echoes other criminal actors who’ve balanced villainy and veneration, bypassing traditional religious frameworks to absolve ― or even justify ― the deeds that reap their daily bread.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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With nothing holding her down but a dead-end job and an aging dad, a small-town Texan girl is swiftly bedazzled by a smooth criminal drifter, and hops into his car to pursue a life less ordinary.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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He was convicted on June 5 of first-degree murder, manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment, theft of a motor vehicle and other counts, according to a statement from the Delaware Department of Justice.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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This ideal of masculinity is not a patriarch but a perpetual adolescent, endlessly irresponsible and endlessly indulged.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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This is every summer, right now, for the 200,000 people who live here — a public health emergency that is worsening with the global climate crisis and exacerbated even further by an onslaught of irresponsible development.—
Daniela Flores,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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