sanction

Example Sentences

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The Iranian government is likely facing pressure to restore internet services, which have essentially halted significant economic activity in a country that is already under financial stress from international sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal

And if Iran starts opening up, if its sanctions are lifted, if it joins the village of nations, then its own grip could start weakening.

From Salon

U.K. and European Union sanctions on Venezuela add further complexity, said David Savage, a partner at London law firm HFW.

From The Wall Street Journal

American sanctions, which denied the country access to financial markets, further complicated the job—and barred her from traveling to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Poverty is spreading fast under international sanctions and, perhaps more importantly, under mismanagement.

From BBC