English example sentences with "make an example of"

In a cruelly ironic twist of fate, someday Tatoeba will make an example of us all.

Would you like to watch some random guy get decapitated? There, on the central square, they are about to make an example of him.

It's cruelty and greed that keeps homeless people on the street, out of a need to make an example of them so everyone remains obedient workers.