sanction

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“With the increase in capex effectively taking us back to the project’s sanction case for 5% less production and 9% higher real costs, productivity-driven cost creep has been the key disappointment,” says Macquarie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The NFL isn’t likely to sanction unflattering content, at least not much of it, yet the goal is to make the stories as realistic as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

The long-awaited move does not legalize marijuana use in states where it is still banned or sanction its use as a recreational drug.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

He told BBC Verify that a sanction violation occurs when payment is made to anyone on the list, so paying a toll to them would be a violation unless the US makes an exception.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

I said this almost involuntarily, and, with as little sanction of free will, my tears gushed out.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë