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The company was penalized for not paying taxes.
The hockey player was penalized for holding.
This law would unfairly penalize immigrants.
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This double standard penalizes women for characteristics that are often celebrated in men.
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Steelers lost eight yards — partly due to a small dust-up after tight end Darnell Washington was penalized for blocking Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. beyond the whistle — then kicked a field goal.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The law says New York will not cooperate with another state's effort to prosecute, sue or otherwise penalize a doctor for providing the pills, as long as the doctor complies with New York law.
—Brendan Pierson, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Edge rusher Jared Verse was penalized for a horse-collar tackle and the Rams were penalized for pass interference several times.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Steelers lost eight yards — partly due to a small dust-up after tight end Darnell Washington was penalized for blocking Eagles cornerback Darius Slay Jr. beyond the whistle — then kicked a field goal.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
The law says New York will not cooperate with another state's effort to prosecute, sue or otherwise penalize a doctor for providing the pills, as long as the doctor complies with New York law.
—Brendan Pierson, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Edge rusher Jared Verse was penalized for a horse-collar tackle and the Rams were penalized for pass interference several times.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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penalize
verb
pe·nal·ize
ˈpēn-ᵊl-ˌīz 
ˈpen-
ˈpen-
penalized; penalizing
1
: to give a penalty to
2
: to place at a disadvantage
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