sanctioned
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A cousin of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday he owned a 30 percent stake in a digital payments platform linked to cyberscams and money laundering and sanctioned by Washington.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
“People really want to understand compromised supply chains and the enormous increase in sanctioned vessels.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Washington also says Rwanda supports the M23 and sanctioned some of its army's leading commanders in March.
From BBC • May 1, 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
Sing Sing’s Mutual Welfare League had quickly become the domain of gangs and cliques, Lawes said—an officially sanctioned Darwinian power structure.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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