as in undisciplined
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Recent Examples of unpunished
Mosquera went unpunished, Jesus went into the book.
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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
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the violence will not go unpunished.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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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
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says the violence will not go unpunished.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unpunished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpunished
Adjective
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Cowan wasn’t alone in his undisciplined play, however.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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State of play: His undisciplined behavior and head coach Matt Eberflus' head-scratching defense call have analysts and fans calling for action.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Expert skiers can ski the glacier from here on ungroomed trails in an uncontrolled environment.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Damaged and destroyed structures also prompt uncontrolled water leaks.—
Andrew J. Whelton,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Onstage, Madigan presents herself as an incorrigible life-of the-party type.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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For those who know Celine, two things repeatedly come to mind: her irrepressible smile and her incorrigible fight.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
2 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Sadat and Israel’s Menachem Begin were obstinate, colorful negotiators.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Founding generation also worried that older men were more inflexible, obstinate, uninterested in change, and stuck in their ways—all leadership qualities at odds with the experimentation needed for representative government.—
Rebecca Brannon / Made by History,
TIME,
3 July 2024
Adjective
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some in Trump’s orbit have advocated wielding U.S. military aid to Ukraine as a cudgel against whichever party proves intransigent in the talks: either by threatening to ramp up assistance to Kyiv to put the screws on Russia or to cut it off if Ukraine refuses to make the necessary compromises.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Russia understands this—its goal will be to paint Ukraine as intransigent, providing a pretext to stall talks.—
Niall Ferguson,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot secured, the Sky face a difficult decision: Will their backcourt benefit more from drafting a guard or adding another high-caliber veteran?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement None of that has immunized the lowly smelt from its most obdurate enemy: partisan folly.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, Biden’s obdurate unwillingness to step aside for younger, more plausible Democratic candidates resulted in the reëmergence of his nemesis.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpunished. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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