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[ban] / bæn /




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Following the High Court judgement on the ban, the Met had indicated that its officers would be unlikely to make arrests.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The High Court in London in mid-February upheld a challenge to the ban, saying it had interfered with the right to freedom of speech.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In the wake of the California Food Safety Act and growing pressure from food manufacturers, the FDA officially announced a ban on Red Dye No. 3 in food and drugs on January 15, 2025.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Haney’s bill would ban reselling tickets at more than 10% above face value in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

At long last, the United States had formally divorced a test ban from the broader question of disarmament.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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