forbade
Example Sentences
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It was a time of deep-rooted mistrust in policing and a street code that forbade snitching to authorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
That’s because the rule never forbade criticism of the SEC, but only a defendant’s attempt to deny the allegations or facts in a settlement that it “neither admitted nor denied.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
It forbade companies from paying dividends or buying back stock “until such time as they are able to produce a superior product, on time and on budget.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
In short order, the US Army, which maintains thousands of troops in South Korea, forbade its personnel from flying with the airline.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
