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forbidden

[fer-bid-n, fawr-] / fərˈbɪd n, fɔr- /


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Many shows feature wild, fast-moving plot lines, about topics ranging from secret billionaire husbands to forbidden romances, that are designed to keep viewers glued to their screens.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Neven said he is particularly interested in understanding the brain, including, “the forbidden fruit” of trying to make sense of what constitutes conscious experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

For Leslie Fiedler, the greatest works of American literature were those that engaged with terrible fears and forbidden desires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The entire performance depends on presenting basic historical literacy as forbidden knowledge.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

To continue reading their favorite books, the Scholl children formed their own clandestine reading circle and shared forbidden books with others.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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