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Punishes in a sentence

Punishes meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of punish

Using Punishes

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of punish
  • In the example corpus, punishes often appears in combinations such as: punishes the, that punishes, and punishes.

Context around Punishes

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 12 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

krampus 1× whiff 1× ets 1× physically 1× gold 1× nobody 1× figure 1× powers 1× legislation 1× society 1×

Often after:

malta 1× vilification 1× arabella 1× people 1× corruption 1×

Sentence patterns with Punishes

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

153a which punishes vilification or 1× 2019 and punishes them when 1× africa physically punishes their offspring 1× and gold punishes her by 1× and he punishes the short 1× because nobody punishes or monitors 1× camp and punishes the inmates 1× ideology that punishes the most 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a few weeks 1× according to folklore 1× any system that 1× consolidated democracy for 1× forgiveness comes to 1× further her country 1×

Common sentence endings:

an island state 1× case this year 1× crimes against humanity 1× down with him 1× from the elite 1× giro is due 1×

Words around Punishes

Just before it in the word index:

punishers 7 punisher 73 punished 855 punishable 290 punish 657 punics 2

Just after it in the word index:

punishing 330 punishingly 6 punishment 1.833 punishments 246 punit 14 punitive 376

Similar in corpus frequency:

abingdon 85 aborigines 85 abrahams 85 accommodates 85 adriatic 85 aground 85

Corpus analysis for Punishes

  • In this selection, "punishes" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, krampus, whiff, ets, malta, vilification and arabella stand out and add context to how "punishes" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 153a which punishes vilification or and 2019 and punishes them when. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "punishes" sits close to words such as abingdon, aborigines and abrahams, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with punishes

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Who punishes those who object. (5 words)

When he punishes, he punishes with great force. (8 words)

This is because nobody punishes or monitors the Discos. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

However, the first-past-the-post voting system rewards the SNP when they are comfortably ahead nationally, as they were in 2019, and punishes them when they are closely-matched with Labour or a little behind, as may be the case this year. (43 words)

It punishes with up to 10 years in prison any person who "holds out as a lesbian, gay, transgender, a queer or any other sexual or gender identity that is contrary to the binary categories of male and female". (39 words)

Reviewing it in 2019, Peter Kirwan said: ‘The faux-educational tone patronises the working-class woman and punishes her for failing the “sisterhood” because of financial constraints… square 37 stood out: “Three days before your giro is due. (38 words)

Exclamation examples

Mushfiqur on strike and he punishes the short ball with a boundary! (12 words)

Example sentences (20)

When he punishes, he punishes with great force.

According to folklore, while Santa rewards good children with presents, Krampus punishes those who have been naughty.

It punishes with up to 10 years in prison any person who "holds out as a lesbian, gay, transgender, a queer or any other sexual or gender identity that is contrary to the binary categories of male and female".

This makes them perfect for players who want to focus on solid fundamentals, careful footsies, and reliable whiff punishes.

Who punishes those who object.

A few weeks ago, the company's CEO Etienne Attard told Times of Malta that the upcoming Emissions Trading System (ETS) "punishes" Malta for being an island state.

However, the first-past-the-post voting system rewards the SNP when they are comfortably ahead nationally, as they were in 2019, and punishes them when they are closely-matched with Labour or a little behind, as may be the case this year.

Mushfiqur on strike and he punishes the short ball with a boundary!

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Neolamprologus savoryi, a species of cichlid fish native to Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa, physically punishes their offspring to compel them into helping.

Raja Singh and Naresh Nile have been charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code at Mira Road police station, including section 153A, which punishes vilification or attacks on a particular religious group.

Reviewing it in 2019, Peter Kirwan said: ‘The faux-educational tone patronises the working-class woman and punishes her for failing the “sisterhood” because of financial constraints… square 37 stood out: “Three days before your giro is due.

The kind-hearted Belle furtively releases the would-be thief, and Gold punishes her by forcing her to hunt Robin down with him.

This is because nobody punishes or monitors the Discos.

This is guaranteed by the military that controls the concentration camp and punishes the inmates whenever they get out of hand.

When an attempt to suppress her emotions tragically backfires, a mysterious figure punishes Arabella with a curse, dooming her and everyone she cares about, trapping them in the castle.

Any system that punishes people for how they were born is immoral, always.

Consolidated democracy, for all its inefficiencies, respects the rule of law, insists on the separation of powers, punishes corruption, and gives the citizenry a voice that produces proper accountability from the elite.

Forgiveness comes to those who are truly sorry and you appear not to be, your blind pursuit of a twisted ideology that punishes the most vulnerable is unforgivable.

Further, her country's national legislation punishes those who commit crimes against humanity.

If you put other people at risk, society punishes you.

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Common combinations with punishes

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "punishes" in a sentence?
An example: "When he punishes, he punishes with great force." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "punishes" from authentic English texts.
What does "punishes" mean?
Punishes means: third-person singular simple present indicative of punish
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