sanction
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He does not necessarily get universal sanction from the press.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
"When the conversation is confrontational, covering the mouth means that you are doing something very wrong, potentially, and the sanction is the red card."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The sanction was lifted in 2016 as part of the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal that took effect that year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
A spokesperson for Zanjani denied the U.S. allegations and told the Journal, “He has neither required nor relied upon any cryptocurrency exchange for the purpose of money laundering or sanction evasion.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
One enjoyed the official power of the state while the other enjoyed its implicit sanction.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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