- present participle of ban.
banning
Example Sentences
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In July, France's parliament approved legislation banning both social media access for children under 15 and mobile phone use in high schools.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Noise is one of the main reasons that cities around the US, external are banning petrol landscaping tools or encouraging electric alternatives.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, fire officials and insurers argued that banning all vegetation within Zone Zero was critical to reducing the risk wildfire destroying homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The two sides have been at an impasse on several issues, including US tariffs on autos and many Canadian provinces banning American liquor sales.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
They had worked hard to eradicate customs that had begun to corrupt their society, banning even seemingly benign diversions such as a gaming machine, a simple gambling device that spit out candy to its winners.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
