- present participle of prohibit.
prohibiting
Example Sentences
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YouTube said its hate speech policy "outlines clear guidelines prohibiting content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on certain attributes. We enforce this policy rigorously."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Anthropic is in a legal battle with the US military after refusing to change its internal policy prohibiting the use of its Claude model for lethal autonomous warfare or mass surveillance.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The methane disaster led Rep. Henry Waxman, whose district included Fairfax, to push for a federal law prohibiting all federal funding for the project.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
First, reaffirm its core mission of prohibiting intentional discrimination against any voter on the basis of race.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
A stinging editorial in the school newspaper, the Permian Press, applauded a new rule prohibiting Pepettes from placing candy in players’ lockers every Friday.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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