prohibited
Example Sentences
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Because of recurrent health problems, he is currently under house arrest rather than in a cell, but he has been prohibited from posting on social media or making public statements.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
A second U.S. official noted that weapon sales to China are already prohibited by law and reiterated that no plans or offers have been made to Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Commercial logos, banners and tent-like structures are also prohibited.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
The owner was said to have been unaware that providing ants in food was prohibited in South Korea, as they are used as food elsewhere.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
She never touched the forbidden foods—coconuts, com, or anything red—and covered the one mirror in her house with a sheet, as she was prohibited from seeing her own image.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
Vocabulary lists containing prohibited
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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The 18th Amendment (1919)
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