forbidden

Example Sentences

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Reporters are forbidden by Hezbollah from freely accessing the group's stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs, although the organisation does organise press trips.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

They also pledged a partnership with “no limits” and “no forbidden areas.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

Both the Army and the Navy were forbidden to engage in law enforcement.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield