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1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 12 | Don't protest as much about a punishment intended as a warning to others? | |
3 | 24% | 8 | Extreme physical pain inflicted as punishment or punishment | |
Intended As Punishment Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PUNITIVE" which means:
- adjective
- • Inflicting punishment
An example sentence would be:
- • "The government introduced punitive measures to discourage tax evasion."
- • "The company faced punitive fines for its unethical business practices."
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