The teacher’s decision to cancel the class trip as a group punishment sparked outrage among parents.

The committee debated whether mirror punishments were an effective deterrent or simply escalated the conflict.

Human rights organizations condemned the government's collective punishments as a violation of international law.

The punishees appealed the verdict, arguing that the penalties were disproportionate.

The punishee accepted the tribunal's verdict with quiet resignation.

When the king learns of treason, he punisheth the conspirators without mercy.

If thou punishest the guilty, remember mercy as well, for vengeance breeds more sorrow.

The judge handed down a punishingly harsh sentence to the fraudster, hoping it would deter others.

The punishingness of the coach's training regimen left the new recruits exhausted but determined.

They punisht him for breaking the covenant, as the chroniclers recorded.