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forbidden

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


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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

It promises access to forbidden truths while relying on the same tired narratives.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Followers are now allowed to have their own blood removed, stored, and "given back", in a process called autologous donation, but are still forbidden from accepting donations from others.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The contract terms are unusually strict, however: The licensees can sell to 120 low- and middle-income countries, but are strictly forbidden to provision 26 middle-income countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“And if I am to go toe-to-toe with witches using forbidden magic, I’m going to need it.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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