sanctioned

Example Sentences

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Iran, whose oil is sanctioned by the US, has been a key supplier of cheap crude for China, with reports suggesting that Beijing buys more than 80% of Iran's oil exports.

From BBC

Eyyub was sanctioned by the U.K. last May, by the European Union in December and by Canada in February.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was sanctioned by the US Treasury for his role as head of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence for "engaging in cyber-enabled activities against the United States and its allies" in 2022.

From BBC

The tanker, part of a shadow fleet transporting sanctioned Russian oil and gas, was badly damaged in a suspected sea drone attack near Maltese waters earlier this month.

From BBC

It wasn’t clear where they were sailing, but China buys most of Iran’s sanctioned oil.

From The Wall Street Journal