censor
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Baser told BBC Scotland News she was told she did not need to "censor" her set by festival staff, and apologised for "any upset".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
U.S. officials have previously accused the bloc of using the law to censor speech, an allegation the EU denies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It was a strange sight in Los Angeles, seeing stadium workers asking attendees to discard flags in an effort to censor the expression of people here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
A: Being censored by others is one thing but I do not censor myself.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Subconsciously she has written it with the censor in mind, hoping to convey the idea that the Smith family is really a well-ordered unit: “Please do not judge us all by Perry.”
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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Being perceived as the victim of censors is a surefire way to gain interest in what you’re saying.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
Lantern and other tools are constantly discovering new approaches or vulnerabilities, while censors such as Iran discover new ways to shut them down.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
The Internet Freedom Foundation said the compressed timeline would transform platforms into "rapid fire censors".
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
As a young man in Henan province, Guan Heng found a way to evade Chinese internet censors and access foreign news.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 14, 2025
Several of the island’s censors would compile a brief news digest from other daily radio bulletins.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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"I asked the festival team multiple times if anything needed to be censored and was told it didn't," she added.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The ads use implicit phrases and censored visuals in an attempt to avoid moderation, Patane found.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“While data is imperfect and internet use remains heavily censored; we think the reports of restoration of connectivity implies the Iran regime expects a conclusion of the conflict is imminent,” Flight says.
From MarketWatch ● May 29, 2026
A: Being censored by others is one thing but I do not censor myself.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
We were soon able to supplement these papers with copies of the Star, the Rand Daily Mail, and the Sunday Times, but these papers were even more heavily censored.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
Bypassing censorship Some jurisdictions are more restrictive than others, with many heavily censoring Internet access.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
Google famously exited the Chinese internet search market in 2010 after deciding it wasn’t comfortable censoring results to abide by the government’s censorship rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
In nearly 500 pages of personal statements to the court, some faculty members said they’re censoring their speech and changing their courses to avoid topics that might trigger even more cuts to the university.
From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025
But Lyddie, who had never had any ambition to be thought a lady, did find herself asking, What would Amelia think?—and censoring her own behavior from time to time accordingly.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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