as in to punish
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime
the player was penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct
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In the view of some climate advocates, that reality creates an opening for policymakers to penalize imports from elsewhere with higher emissions.
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Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
The Ravens were also penalized 12 times for 80 yards, with the offensive line a frequent culprit.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
But regulators have resisted penalizing insurers for not fixing them.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
For example, under BIPA, schools collecting or storing biometric data through WDS could face lawsuits, as seen in cases where companies were penalized for gathering data without consent.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Justin Worland/baku, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
The Ravens were also penalized 12 times for 80 yards, with the offensive line a frequent culprit.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 17 Nov. 2024
But regulators have resisted penalizing insurers for not fixing them.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
For example, under BIPA, schools collecting or storing biometric data through WDS could face lawsuits, as seen in cases where companies were penalized for gathering data without consent.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Penalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penalize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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