forbidden
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In Italy, footballers are strictly forbidden to play at amateur or professional level with the device fitted.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
For Leslie Fiedler, the greatest works of American literature were those that engaged with terrible fears and forbidden desires.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The biblical passage recounts how the serpent, typically interpreted as the devil in Christian theology, tempted Eve to sin by eating the forbidden fruit.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Longet was reportedly forbidden from speaking or writing about the shooting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Kyle goofed up and said one of the forbidden words: “Ketchup!”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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