wraths

noun

plural of wrath
as in punishments
suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense the evangelist warned the gathering that unrepentant sinners would suffer the wrath of God

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  1. punishments
  2. penalties
Noun
  • Months after demoting six detectives and sergeants in a controversial investigation, the Prosper Police Department is reversing half of the punishments.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As far as they were concerned, this should always have been taken into account and used as mitigation whenever punishments were being handed out.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of punishments
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  • Barranquilla defeated Junior 5-3 on penalties to advance to the round of 16 of the Copa Colombia, following a 3-3 draw that left the aggregate score over two legs at 5-5.
    — Sam Joseph, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The legal penalties for the trial have yet to be determined, but a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster is one possibility.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of penalties
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