sanctioned
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Players covering their mouths: Any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.
From BBC • May 31, 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
Go with him inside this covert maritime network to see how the trade in sanctioned Iranian oil continues thousands of miles from the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
In addition to being sanctioned, the ships are often past 15 years old, which is when parts start breaking down.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Such an opportunity, sanctioned by authority, had never been known before.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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