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Recent Examples of punishable
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.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And traditional Sharia treats homosexual acts as punishable offenses.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
If approved, a first offense would be punishable as an infraction with a fine between $125 and $250.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 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
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Intimidation, fear, and dishonor are the driving forces behind enforcing omertà; violation of the code is inevitably punishable by death.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
And traditional Sharia treats homosexual acts as punishable offenses.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
If approved, a first offense would be punishable as an infraction with a fine between $125 and $250.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 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
Two counts of insurance fraud, second-degree felonies, each carry a 1-15 year sentence, and a third-degree felony forgery charge is punishable by 0-5 years in prison.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Intimidation, fear, and dishonor are the driving forces behind enforcing omertà; violation of the code is inevitably punishable by death.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 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
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Multiple lawsuits from advocacy groups, Capitol police officers and others call the program unlawful and corrupt, as Congress presses acting Atty.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Kelly's mother, Barbara Renner, is charged with manslaughter, and her daughter, Elyssa Seymore, is charged with unlawful imprisonment.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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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
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On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously said Roberts had a criminal history that included a narcotics possession offense.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Hal had taken risks Kate thought were reckless.—
Debora Cahn,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Many savings and loans, retail banks created by quirks in banking law decades earlier, made reckless investments when the Fed’s high interest rates in the early 1980s crushed their traditional business.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 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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However, the measure has met with fierce opposition from right-wing parties, which have described it as irresponsible and a way to further collapse a country with certain public services that are already stretched to the limit.—
Marta Campabadal Graus,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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