Bite
Bite verb - To be objectionable or unsatisfactory.
Punish
Punish verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
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Both words in one sentence
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Punished with Ugly: Ig decides to punish the lying waitress (one of the few witnesses to his last interaction with Merrin) by having snakes repeatedly bite her, damaging her vanity and taking away her chance at fame from being a star witness in his murder trial.
Source: Film / Horns
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