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sanctioned

adjective as in authorized

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While a peace deal would open the doors to previously sanctioned Russian energy exports, the growing odds of a December cut by the Fed could aid global fuel demand, the analyst adds.

Additionally, in 2025, the US Treasury sanctioned several individuals in Palau for their links to the Prince Group, a Chinese-run conglomerate.

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The newly sanctioned apartments in Culver City are modeled on Seattle’s ordinance with fire prevention in mind: The unit count is capped, minimizing the chances of overcrowding in the stairwell.

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The British Boxing Board of Control meanwhile has said it would not have sanctioned the fight on safety grounds.

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The new U.S. measures have also left tens of millions of barrels of sanctioned oil stranded at sea and made shipping crude more expensive.

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