forbidden
Example Sentences
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The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
But if biological mothers and fathers are constitutionally forbidden from transferring parental rights, then many adoption consents are null and void.
From Slate • May 13, 2026
Early on, Ekwe touches a forbidden plant that sends his spirit into an “astral realm,” allowing him to move through time and space.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Under the proposal, crypto companies would be forbidden from offering yields on so-called stablecoins, which are types of tokens tied to the U.S. dollar, that look like yields on bank deposits.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
The mother of these boys had forbidden her children from playing with Trina, but Trina wanted to see them.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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