prohibit

Example Sentences

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“All federal employees are subject to government ethics guidelines that prohibit the use of nonpublic information for financial benefit,” White House spokesman Kush Desai said.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

It can prohibit doctors “from telling an anorexic patient to eat less” while allowing them to recommend eating more.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Anthropic’s usage guidelines prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But are platforms supposed to prohibit users from posting photos that might make someone feel depressed or insecure?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to prohibit noise disturbances from all sources.’”

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone