Sentence examples for received a slap from inspiring English sources

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Charles said: "There was a huge reaction - they were too distracting and we received a slap on the wrist.

While Dr. Lee sat in a jail cell for nine months facing a life sentence, Mr. Deutch received a slap on the wrist.

They sat down in the dark and received a slap in the face, a blatant provocation, a set of jump leads hooked on to their chests.

You're my inspiration.'" Sediuk, who once received a slap for kissing Will Smith on a red carpet and presented Madonna with a hydrangea (a flower she hates) at a press conference, then had to deal with the presenter Jennifer Lopez.

"The regime barely received a slap on the wrist," said Ms. Khawaja, whose father, Abdulhadi al-Khawaja, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the democracy demonstrations of 2011.

"An undergraduate here at Bilkent would have received a slap on the wrist for bad academic style but would not be sanctioned for plagiarism if they turned in this paper.

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"They are locked in their cocoon of illusions and will receive a slap in the face".

Despite exposure and investigation into high-level corporate fraud, and promises by the government, the corporations receive a slap on the wrist and continue to operate as before.

So many believe the investigations into the accusations will end with Samsung receiving a slap on the wrist, at worst.Yet it may turn out differently.

Not because they'd fear being arrested by many of the bobbies on the beat (guffaw, guffaw) but they'd be worried they might receive a slap.

The Huskies did receive a slap on the wrist from the N.C.A.A. for arranging a tour for Moore of ESPN's studios in Bristol, Conn.

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