sanction

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“With the increase in capex effectively taking us back to the project’s sanction case for 5% less production and 9% higher real costs, productivity-driven cost creep has been the key disappointment,” says Macquarie.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The NFL isn’t likely to sanction unflattering content, at least not much of it, yet the goal is to make the stories as realistic as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

"This near‑doubling suggests that this additional volume was likely contracted following the sanction waiver," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He told BBC Verify that a sanction violation occurs when payment is made to anyone on the list, so paying a toll to them would be a violation unless the US makes an exception.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Many Eurasian states and empires had official religions that contributed to state cohesion, being invoked to legitimize the political leadership and to sanction wars against other peoples.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond