outlawed

Example Sentences

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America outlawed slavery and Jim Crow, expanded the voting franchise, and banned forced sterilization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

California became the first state to follow in the footsteps of the European Union, which outlawed the additives between 1990 and 2008.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 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

Greyhound racing is to be outlawed in Scotland with MSPs set to pass a ban.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"Claudine, you know my mother has outlawed deep body restructuring," Sophia says.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton