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Recent Examples of punishable
Carrying a gun without that permission is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to one year in prison.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The rape charge in this case was a low-level felony punishable by up to four years in prison — less time than Weinstein already has served.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Under Texas law, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The sending off was the first of its kind after the International Football Association Board — the body which sets the rules of the game — changed its laws in April to include players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation being punishable with a red card.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The British Army was brought in to restore order, and the state made machine-breaking a crime punishable by death.
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Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
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Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Violating that law is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The rape charge in this case was a low-level felony punishable by up to four years in prison — less time than Weinstein already has served.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Under Texas law, a second-degree felony is punishable by two to 20 years in prison.
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Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
The sending off was the first of its kind after the International Football Association Board — the body which sets the rules of the game — changed its laws in April to include players covering their mouths in instances of confrontation being punishable with a red card.
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George Edwards,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The British Army was brought in to restore order, and the state made machine-breaking a crime punishable by death.
—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
19 June 2026
If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Violating that law is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for punishable
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Domestic terrorism itself is not a chargeable offense.
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Plus, chargeable devices like power banks and laptops should always remain with you in the cabin.
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He was charged with abduction, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail, according to the outlets.
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They were detained on suspicion of sedition under the 2024 national security law and of dealing with assets known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offense under a separate law.
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But the reality [is] Trump does an impeachable offense every week.
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And there was explicit conversation among founders about how violations of the Emoluments Clause constitute impeachable offenses.
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Jazzlyn Johnson, a spokesperson for Johnson, said in an email that Sanchez-Munoz had been charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, five counts of unlawful use of a weapon and five counts of armed criminal action.
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The policies Goode violated include unlawful harassment discrimination policy, professional conduct, code of conduct and mobile data access.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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In May 2025, a Placer County criminal grand jury indicted both men.
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The suspect, 30‑year‑old Trevion Mark of Fort Worth, was arrested nearby without incident and charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle, according to DPS.
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Mark was charged with reckless endangerment and evading arrest in a motor vehicle and booked into the Tarrant County Jail.
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Unsuitable leaders are chosen on irresponsible promises and then tossed aside in favor of new brazen or naïve overpromisers.
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The mayor said sending Haitian TPS holders back to Haiti would be irresponsible because of the country’s worsening security crisis, including rampant kidnappings and extreme gang violence.
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Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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“Punishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punishable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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