The teacher is punishing the student for cheating during the exam.

The manager's repeated punishings of minor mistakes lowered team morale.

The punisher paused at the courthouse steps and reminded the jury of their duty.

The ancient society feared the punishers who enforced the harsh laws every night.

The committee debated the punishability of the newly proposed offenses before drafting the bill.

The committee compared the punishabilities of several offenses to recommend proportional penalties.

He acted punishably by disclosing classified information, and was subsequently prosecuted.

The judge decided to punish the defendant with community service for his first offense.

The committee proposed mirror punishment as a way to make offenders confront the real consequences of their actions.

Debates about capital punishments often reveal deep moral divisions within a society.