sanctioned
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Watch how aging tankers are ferrying sanctioned oil to China—evading U.S. enforcement through a web of deceptive tactics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
The SDA has been sanctioned by the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom for information warfare campaigns.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
An entire offshore ecosystem has sprung up to service the ships, which can’t easily enter international ports because they’re sanctioned.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
It was reported that the Austrian manager, also in the final year of his own deal, had threatened to quit if Parish had sanctioned Guehi's move to Merseyside.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
An hour later, the University Interscholastic League, which sanctioned high school sports in the state, kicked Carter out of the playoffs and replaced it with Plano East.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Vocabulary lists containing sanctioned
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
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