prohibited

Example Sentences

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The charges include conflict of interest in government contracts, misappropriation of public funds, perjury and accepting prohibited gifts, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

"In addition, the return of more than 600,000 residents of southern Lebanon who evacuated northward will be completely prohibited south of the Litani until the safety and security of northern residents are ensured," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Such sale is normally prohibited due to environmental and health concerns related to the fuel's volatility.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Local law prohibited the time-reversal faculty by which the dead returned to life; they had spelled it out to him during his sixteenth year.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick