forbidding

Example Sentences

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The New York Times calling it "cold and forbidding", while the Washington Post described it as a "time warp."

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

In Zilpha Keatley Snyder’s 1965 novel for young readers, a 12-year-old girl finds an enchanting refuge in a forbidding mansion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In 1980, justices struck down a law virtually identical to Texas’, forbidding states from placing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 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

This made it all the harder to understand why they should be roaming such solitary and forbidding country, he admitted.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford