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forbidden

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


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

From Salon • May 20, 2026

A tale about forbidden love and Taiwanese food has won the International Booker Prize, becoming the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Longet was reportedly forbidden from speaking or writing about the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

Federal courts were then forbidden to consider new evidence unless it was first presented to state courts.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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