sanctioned
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U.K. and European Union have all sanctioned A7.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Critics say Bangkok should not be rolling out the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing, who has been sanctioned by several Western nations and is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Treasury Department, which has sanctioned alleged Mexican fuel traffickers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
A sanctioned Russian cargo ship, Mikhail Britnev, docked in Lomé on 9 July, according to ship tracking data reviewed by BBC Verify.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Sing Sing’s Mutual Welfare League had quickly become the domain of gangs and cliques, Lawes said—an officially sanctioned Darwinian power structure.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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