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forbidden

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


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Then I found out sneakers were forbidden on the carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

This would create a forbidden range where black holes formed directly from stars should not exist.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The migrants sleep there and say they are forbidden to leave the premises.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

The order had forbidden people to travel into the area as well, so no deliveries would be coming.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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