- past participle of forbid.
forbidden
Example Sentences
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He is also forbidden from trying to contact Mountbatten-Windsor directly or indirectly, or approach him, or enter Norfolk.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The band said police detained them after the show, and that an investigation led to the band being forbidden from performing in the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Around half of Israelis believed that entering a church is forbidden, up from 10% in 2008, according to a poll published in September by the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, an Israel-based interreligious group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Eyes tear up when unrequited love leads to isolation or forbidden love leads to death.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 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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