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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Noun
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Students were told the school would handout punishments as the handbook requires, unless a student is signed out by their parent.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The detention centers, possibly re-education centers, operated in total secrecy for capricious punishments.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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The repeal followed Congress’s zeroing out of penalties for violating Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) targets as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 5200 process can be initiated by anybody concerned about someone who is gravely disabled or a danger to themselves or others (with misdemeanor penalties for abuse of the reporting privilege).—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Wraths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraths. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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