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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Arbitrary rulemaking and punishments, absurdism and fringe beliefs are part and parcel of Lanthimos’ storytelling.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025 -
The college football season has now reached its midway point, and while numerous punishments have already been handed down to programs this year—most stemming from field-storming incidents—Tuesday brought a notable enforcement under a different policy.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, the state implemented several new and stricter penalties for hazing after 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, a New Jersey resident, died after being forced to drink copious amounts of alcohol while attending Penn State University.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In July, Louisiana enacted a similar drone law that gives law enforcement the authority to intercept and disable unauthorized drones that pose a public safety threat, with penalties up to a $5,000 fine or one year in jail.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Wraths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wraths. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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