sanctioned
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“The sanctioned market itself has become so big that people feel like, ‘Oh, sanctions are not that bad.’
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Palisades’ boys and girls programs have appeared in every final since the City officially sanctioned lacrosse as a varsity sport 12 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The body has now concluded its investigation, dubbed Operation Lims, with 291 athletes sanctioned - and 302 sanctions imposed.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Fifa's decision builds on the formation of Afghan Women United, a refugee team sanctioned and supported by Fifa for a one-year pilot in May 2025 after several years of lobbying by the country's displaced players.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
On the other hand, the Constitution contained no provisions that specifically sanctioned slavery as a permanent and protected institution south of the Potomac or anywhere else.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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