forbidding

Example Sentences

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British naval blockades helped defeat Napoleon, who in turn had tried to hurt British merchants by forbidding their products from entering Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

He saw no signs forbidding parking where he pulled over, and the curb was not, by all appearances, painted red, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A government notice said junta chief Min Aung Hlaing ordered releases of more than 7,300 prisoners convicted under legislation forbidding "financing of terrorism" and harbouring or arranging transport for "any terrorist group".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

And at least one time, the government deported a noncitizen in direct contravention of a court order forbidding that deportation.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Kayode spent every vacation in his parents’ house in England, which looked large and forbidding in the photos Ifemelu had seen.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie