outlaw
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They observed that smacking "does no good whatsoever" and have called for England and Northern Ireland to outlaw it, in line with Scotland and Wales.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The rest of the ’70s saw the outlaw country movement in full swing, with Jennings and Nelson rising to household names.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
And, as Barron’s reported last week, much of what the bills seek to outlaw may already be banned under existing regulations.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Johnson, which effectively allowed cities to outlaw public camping, Albuquerque began a regime of sweeps, actively dismantling encampments—soon after, they outlawed public camping altogether.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
The man, Bill noticed, had a wild look about him, the look of an outlaw, and he kept glancing around the house as if he were casing it.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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