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sanction

[sangk-shuhn] / ˈsæŋk ʃən /




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But it’s a startling precedent to sanction a citizen of an ally with independent courts for mere legal advocacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“Ghomi is accused of aiding our declared enemies by selling U.S.-origin computer networking parts to Iran and earning millions of dollars in violation of U.S. sanction laws,” said First Assistant U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Treasury can block the dollar transfers under existing sanction authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The sanction was imposed because of late payments to other clubs.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

It was nuclear, which always involved a lot of equipment and prep work, and besides that, we really couldn’t mess with Ukraine’s history without a sanction from their Glitch department.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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