unpunished
adjective
un·pun·ished
ˌən-ˈpə-nisht 
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished
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In fiction, such arrogance rarely goes unpunished, and Long Island Compromise is no exception.
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Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
In this city notorious for murders of women, in a country where violence against women often goes unpunished, Mexican voters on Sunday elected a woman to lead the country.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Showing that no good deed goes unpunished, Republicans now argue that Mr. Garland’s release of the transcript waived executive privilege for the audio.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
And if that’s the case, this will be yet another unpunished case of racial terrorism.
—Stefani Reynolds, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
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Adelle Waldman, The Atlantic, 9 July 2024
In this city notorious for murders of women, in a country where violence against women often goes unpunished, Mexican voters on Sunday elected a woman to lead the country.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Showing that no good deed goes unpunished, Republicans now argue that Mr. Garland’s release of the transcript waived executive privilege for the audio.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
And if that’s the case, this will be yet another unpunished case of racial terrorism.
—Stefani Reynolds, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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