be sanctioned
Example Sentences
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But on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said foreign companies could be sanctioned for stealing US technology, without offering more details.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Days before his wedding, New York Knicks superfan Kevin Kelly sent his group-chat guidelines for their attendance: watching the NBA Finals during the reception will not be sanctioned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The LA Alliance ran out of patience, telling Judge Carter in February 2024 that the city was 447 days late in finalizing its plan and should be sanctioned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
Nothing exercised them more than the idea that “hate speech” could be sanctioned either informally or by the government.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window pane for two years.
From "1984" by George Orwell
