Punish example sentences

"Punish" Example Sentences

1. The judge sentenced him to a year in prison to punish him for his crime.
2. The parents punished the child by grounding him for a week.
3. The teacher punished the misbehaving students by making them stay after school.
4. The king was known for severely punishing anyone who defied him.
5. Corporal punishment seeks to physically punish a wrongdoer as a means of discipline.
6. Punishment should fit the crime in order to be fair and just.
7. The teacher punished the whole class because one student was disrupting the lesson.
8. The goal of punishment should be rehabilitation rather than simple retribution.
9. The coach punished the whole team by making them run extra laps for losing the game.
10. The worker was punished with a written warning for being late to work.
11. The misbehaving dog was punished with a spray of water from the squirt bottle.
12. The prison guards punished the inmates for unruly behavior by putting them in solitary confinement.
13. God will punish the wicked and reward the righteous.
14. Parents who excessively punish their children run the risk of inflicting emotional damage.
15. The school principal punished the students involved in the fight by suspension.
16. The disappointed look from his parents was punishment enough.
17. They punished the thief by putting him in the stocks in the town square.
18. The officers punished the insubordinate soldier by dishonorably discharging him from the army.
19. Failure to enforce rules leads to anarchy and invites others to escape punishment for wrongdoing.
20. Crime does not pay; eventually punishment catches up with wrongdoers.
21. The cruel king would punish even minor infractions with lashes from a whip.
22. While some believe punishment deters crime, research shows leniency may work better.
23. The mother punished her naughty children by putting them in timeout.
24. The angry teacher punished the entire class for the actions of one student.
25. Many cultures have practiced corporal punishment as a means of disciplining children.
26. The judge chose to punish the offender with community service rather than jail time.
27. The mother punished her son by taking away his video games for a week.
28. God Himself will not clear the guilty, but will punish lawbreakers.
29. The guard punished the rebellious prisoner by placing him in solitary confinement.
30. Parents who punish their children out of anger often regret it later.
31. The unforgiving manager punished the employee harshly for an honest mistake.
32. Life itself will punish the fool and reward the wise.
33. The superintendent punished the striking workers by canceling their annual bonus.
34. The criminal was punished with 20 years in prison for his role in the bank robbery.
35. The police captain chose to punish his officers lightly for an accident caused by negligence.
36. Without punishment, ethics and values cannot be properly taught and learned.
37. She punished herself harshly for failing to meet her own high standards.
38. The protesters demanded that the government punish those responsible for the corruption scandal.
39. The jury delivered a guilty verdict which would punish the defendant severely.
40. God does not punish us; we punish ourselves by straying away from righteousness.
41. The defendant's punishment should fit the seriousness of the crime.
42. The military commander punished his soldiers harshly for failing their mission.
43. The king punished the peasant severely for speaking rudely to the princess.
44. Punishment and vengeance corrupt the soul; forgiveness and compassion uplift it.
45. Without punishment, crimes go undeterred and lawlessness reigns.
46. The authorities harshly punished the rebels for plotting against the crown.
47. The cruel king severely punished anyone who questioned his authority.
48. Minor transgressions do not warrant extreme punishment.
49. Parents who excessively punish their children risk damaging their self-esteem.
50. The coach harshly punished the entire team for losing the championship game.
51. Unreasonable punishment serves no positive purpose.
52. Punish the crime, not the criminal.
53. The mean teacher punished the shy student simply for being quiet.
54. Instead of punishing him, they counseled him on how to avoid such temptations in the future.
55. The rebels faced harsh punishment at the hands of their oppressors.
56. The judge chose to punish the perpetrators to the full extent of the law.
57. The school principal punished the bullies by expelling them for the rest of the semester.
58. Educators debate how and whether children should be punished in schools.
59. God does not punish us; we bring suffering upon ourselves through our own actions.
60. The officer punished the insubordinate soldier by placing him on Kitchen Patrol duty.

Common Phases

1. The judge harshly punished the criminal for his crimes.
2. The school principal punished the students for misbehaving.
3. Parents need to punish children appropriately when they break the rules.
4. The teacher punished the entire class because one student was disruptive.
5. The coach punished the team by making them run laps for playing poorly.
6. Our society often punishes the most vulnerable in cruel and unjust ways.
7. They were punished for something they didn't do.
8. The policeman threatened to punish me harshly if I lied.
9. I plead with my parents not to punish me too severely.
10. He got punished for not doing his chores.
11. She was punished with extra homework for talking in class.
12. I would rather discipline than punish my children.
13. The guards punished the prisoners by limiting their food rations.
14. Nature cruelly punishes those who disobey its laws.
15. Parents must not physically punish their children.
16. Fortune punished him for his greed and arrogance.
17. Did the parents excessively punish their child?
18. Her negligent behavior punished us all.
19. Please do not disproportionately punish him.
20. I punished myself for making that terrible mistake.
21. Corporal punishment should be abolished in schools.
22. The coach mercilessly punished the underperforming athletes.
23. Should we punish him more severely than usual?
24. God will punish the wicked and reward the righteous.
25. His poor choices punished not just him but his whole family.
26. They punished her by grounding her for a month.
27. My parents seldom punished me as a child.
28. The general severely punished his soldiers for cowardice.
29. You must not emotionally punish your children.
30. Some wrongly believe vengeance equals justice and punishment.
31. He was given detention as punishment for being late.
32. Her misbehavior was quickly and severely punished.
33. If you disobey, you shall be punished.
34. They were cruelly punished for a minor infraction.
35. I self-punished myself for not working hard enough.
36. Her seniority protected her from being punished.
37. Children need rules and consequences, not punishment.
38. Life often harshly punishes those who cannot learn from past mistakes.
39. We should not punish people for things beyond their control.
40. His anger punished those around him.
41. The guard was severely punished for losing his prisoner.
42. Some children need little punishment to behave well.
43. They imposed harsh punishment on lawbreakers.
44. Her strict upbringing left her mentally punishing herself.
45. Let us not punish them further.
46. Some parents reward rather than punish good behavior.
47. We rarely punish our kids; we prefer natural consequences.
48. The code of military justice requires harsh punishment for desertion.
49. Mistakes should be learning opportunities, not occasions for punishment.
50. Please don't punish your children out of anger.
51. I have punished myself enough for my crime.
52. The stern teacher threatened severe punishment for the next infraction.
53. Police were called to punish the unruly teenagers.
54. Her negligence punished not just her but everyone who relied on her.
55. He punished himself more harshly than any judge could.
56. The child desperately wanted to avoid punishment.
57. The regime executed hundreds as punishment for minor infractions.
58. Her mistake cruelly punished her innocent coworkers.
59. The experienced parent chose guidance over punishment.
60. My guilt punished me more than any jury ever could.