It was only the 23rd time in the House's history that a member was censured, the most severe punishment short of expulsion.

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But the most severe punishment in that series, marked by over-appealing and on-field arguing, was the suspended ban handed to Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya.

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The roughly 15 seniors faced the most severe punishment as leaders on the team, but they were allowed to graduate with the rest of their class last month.

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The punishment is most severe for those very thin women who put on weight to become average weight.

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Not only has her character been shattered, her punishment has been the most severe of any of those arrested in the insider trading scandal.

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Washington said he thinks most people were disappointed the three students didn't get more severe punishment.

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