1.   And all too often, the punishment seems far too mild for the crime.

2.   If so, the punishment seems cruel and unusual.

3.   Nonetheless, shame-inspired punishment seems to be everywhere these days.

4.   The aggrieved parties had better get used to it, because administering and absorbing punishment seems to be the cost of doing business in the playoffs.

5.   The punishment would seem out of line with the crime.

6.   Their punishment seemed to reflect their courtroom demeanors.

7.   They said they would vote next week to review the police file for every suspended child and expunge any records if the punishment seemed unfair.