Sentence examples for Sharp punishment from inspiring English sources

While expectations had been building that a strike could happen by the weekend, another few days may make no difference to what has been advertised as a short, sharp punishment for the use of chemical weapons, not an effort to oust Mr. Assad.

Swift and sharp punishment for racism might seem appropriate or even necessary, but experts say that, if anything, a student expelled for racist behavior is more likely to become radicalized than to reform, and that the law hasn't yet caught up to the technology teens use to communicate.

The wicked, surely, should have deeper and sharper punishment.

It was video of the incident that went viral on social media, prompting sharp criticism and punishment from the NHL.

Iran and Iraq are responsible for a sharp rise in capital punishment, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world's executions last year.

Bombers could mete out a "sharp, severe, and terrible punishment," which would nevertheless be more humane than a traditional punitive expedition.

People will be more willing to work for a smile and a lollipop than work to avoid a sharp tongue and a punishment.

Investors, however, singled out Sharper Image for special punishment, making it the Forbes.com Dog Of The Day.

The punishments of the ghosts and spirits are such that it is not possible [to avoid them], whether rich and noble and [having a populace that is] numerous and strong, or with brave and powerful forces, or with strong shields and sharp weapons, for the punishments of ghosts and spirits will undoubtedly overcome these things (Johnston 2010, § 31.17: 299).

Israel said it used the measure as a deterrent, but it drew sharp international criticism as collective punishment.

According to the annual report of the Death Penalty Information Center, capital punishment showed a sharp decline nationwide on all of the main indicators.