forbidden

Example Sentences

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Since 1996 Cambodian law has forbidden the unauthorised removal of antiquities, with a prison punishment of up to eight years.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

With viewers set to find out if the pair's simmering forbidden love can conquer all, Australian actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, tells Newsbeat that representing her community is all she's "ever wanted".

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The shift in attitude hasn’t been firmly diagrammed; instead, what’s going on here is mostly subconscious, like a collective unlocking of forbidden territory.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

We have the book to thank for so many tropes: forbidden love, friends-to-lovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Even jokes about our work are strictly forbidden.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin