unpunished

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Recent Examples of unpunished That last stat may become a theme as this series rolls on, as Hartman took not only the hit which could have been called interference, but also a cross check to the face in the third period that also went unpunished. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025 The new rules and conventions have begun to impact productions in an industry where abusive behavior often went unpunished. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 As aggressors go unpunished, states may increasingly act on territorial claims. Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025 Legal scholars warn that if courts allow such defiance to go unpunished, the judiciary’s ability to serve as a check on executive power could be permanently weakened. Nik Popli, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unpunished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpunished
Adjective
  • And then Brady Tkachuk took an undisciplined penalty near the end of the first period that led to Toronto’s first power-play goal in 31 opportunities in closeout games since 2018.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • The power play came roaring out of the gates against an undisciplined opponent.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The European Space Agency is monitoring Cosmos 482's uncontrolled descent.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Topline The remains of a Soviet spacecraft launched in 1972 made an uncontrolled descent into the Indian Ocean on May 10, 2025.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Critics attack it the same way: the recent success of a provincial right-wing party led many to view Austria as a land of incorrigible neofascists, for which it was sanctioned by the EU.
    Paul Lendvai, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
  • Even from beyond the grave, that man proves to be incorrigible in his audacity.
    Ayan Artan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • More: McConnell called Trump 'despicable' and a 'narcissist,' cried after Capitol riot, new book says Now out of GOP leadership, McConnell has emerged as the most obstinate member of a loose cohort of Republican senators willing to criticize the president’s policies and nominees.
    Riley Beggin, USA Today, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Trump has repeatedly voiced his frustration with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of litigating the negotiations in the press and of being obstinate for drawing a red line by declaring Ukraine would not accept a deal that recognizes Russia’s occupation of Crimea.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
  • When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative is going toe-to-toe, alone, against the global hegemon and its intransigent President.
    David Moscrop, Time, 8 May 2025
  • People don’t realize how much the Biden administration’s intransigent agencies may have played a role in investors avoiding stocks like Wynn.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.
    Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA Today, 19 May 2025
  • Luca Solca sector head for global luxury goods at Bernstein Clouding the picture further, many other premium Swiss watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, are privately owned, making their performance difficult to decipher.
    Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • Ipswich proved obdurate and then generous opponents — Newcastle’s 78 per cent possession was the highest by any team in a Premier League match this season — and their relegation was confirmed by this 3-0 defeat.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Whatever regime emerges could well be even more radical and obdurate.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025

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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpunished. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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