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The phrase "received a penalty" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It typically refers to someone or something being punished or fined for breaking a rule or law. Example: The soccer player received a penalty for tripping an opponent in the penalty box. Another example: The company received a penalty for not following proper safety regulations, resulting in a hefty fine.
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For that he received a penalty of €50,000 and a one-race ban.
Paulson was so surprised the Timbers received a penalty on Saturday, he tweeted about it.
Teague was ejected, while Owens received a penalty for taunting but was not ejected.
If not, each received a penalty and saw what the other person put for a name.
Blunden received a penalty for interference, and Montreal was charged with having too many men on the ice.
In the first period, the Kings' Mike Richards received a penalty for elbowing at 14 minutes 35 seconds.
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Chivas USA was the only side not to receive a penalty.
Brown did not receive a penalty, and the Coyotes became incensed.
Also, Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier kicked Darius Kasparaitis but did not receive a penalty.
When Slauson flinched before the snap during one afternoon drill this week, receiving a penalty that required him to run a lap, Ducasse jumped in.
Mariners coach Paul Okon rued that for the third time in as many weeks his side were unfortunate not to receive a penalty.
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