prohibition
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These tariffs were set at 12.5% for countries without any formal prohibition on forced labor imports, and 10% for all other countries with such a prohibition.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The medical association pointed to the success of Australia’s nationwide prohibition of artificial stone containing more than 1% crystalline silica.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Byrd and Roberts can still ask the First District Court of Appeal to review the denial of their Stand Your Ground motion before trial, through a petition for a writ of prohibition.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The White House Council of Economic Advisers found that a prohibition on rewards would do very little to protect bank lending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Einstein’s prohibition against traveling faster than light may clash with our common sense.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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They really are totally uncontroversial, and both clauses were seen as, like, these original anti-corruption, anti-grifting prohibitions, and were largely just observed.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
Unyoked from racial prejudices and prohibitions, Eston’s progeny prospered.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
Countries that ban imports made with forced labor but fail to effectively enforce their prohibitions are dunned 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Last week, several rights groups released a joint statement to urge the government to repeal legislation that makes such prohibitions as last year's Pride ban possible.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
It is not the duty of upholding a system of negations, of prohibitions, of compromises, striking at the very roots of life.
From Paul Gauguin, His Life and Art by John Gould Fletcher
Vocabulary lists containing prohibition
American History II
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"Tinker v. Des Moines": Excerpts from Justice Fortas's Opinion
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The Great Depression and The New Deal
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