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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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Along the way to the Titans owning the first half, Cherry Creek was heavily penalized (seven times for 68 yards).
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
If other teams have saved money in their pool, in anticipation of Sasaki potentially coming over ... then those teams should not be penalized.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Richardson was also penalized for intentional grounding in the fourth quarter.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The new league aims to provide domestic playing opportunities and bypass the WNBA's prioritization rule, which penalizes players who arrive late from overseas commitments.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
If other teams have saved money in their pool, in anticipation of Sasaki potentially coming over ... then those teams should not be penalized.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Richardson was also penalized for intentional grounding in the fourth quarter.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The new league aims to provide domestic playing opportunities and bypass the WNBA's prioritization rule, which penalizes players who arrive late from overseas commitments.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penalize. Accessed 22 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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