Sentence examples for it punishment from inspiring English sources

Or is it punishment enough to have to watch the film today?

But sexual abuse is never a laughing matter, nor is it punishment for a crime.

Reporters had not yet been ushered into a meeting room today when President Bush, prematurely wired for sound, told a group of Roman Catholic leaders that he had decided on the reward (or was it punishment?) for Gov. Jeb Bush's performance in delivering the Florida vote, a job that took 36 days beyond Nov. 7.

"Is it punishment?

Is it punishment for supporting the Palestinians?

Is it punishment and accountability for crossing the 'red line'?

But its rules prevent it switching punishment retrospectively.

"It's not punishment; it's what we need to get better," Scott said.

"They call it corporal punishment," he said, "but more precisely, it's violence and abuse".

For me it's punishment.

Was it a punishment?