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prohibition

[proh-uh-bish-uhn] / ˌproʊ əˈbɪʃ ən /


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The fight for women’s suffrage, the prohibition movement and other progressive achievements marked the years before the sesquicentennial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But Uthmeier insisted that hidden in this guarantee is, in effect, a prohibition against the donation of genetic material.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

It came into force in 2024, together with a prohibition on fossil fuel adverts.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A spokesperson told AFP the commission would communicate in the coming weeks whether it would propose such a prohibition.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The prohibition of dream-telling, he thought, would not be a real problem.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry




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