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

Except in very restricted circumstances, slurry spreading is forbidden in Northern Ireland from 15 October to the following 31 January.

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

“Me loves Parpar,” said the artful one, preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott