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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Finally, Daniel Penny's acquittal in NYC, in another politically motivated Bragg trial, should be welcomed by anyone who wishes to see good deeds go unpunished.
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Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosquera went unpunished, Jesus went into the book.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
He's done that almost daily in training camp, when reads are cloudy and hesitancy has occasionally been a problem, but goes unpunished because quarterbacks can't be touched.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2024
Every time the wrong person is locked up, the real criminal goes unpunished.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bradley Gitz, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Mosquera went unpunished, Jesus went into the book.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
He's done that almost daily in training camp, when reads are cloudy and hesitancy has occasionally been a problem, but goes unpunished because quarterbacks can't be touched.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2024
Every time the wrong person is locked up, the real criminal goes unpunished.
—Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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