sanctioned
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The US Treasury Department separately sanctioned several mainland China and Hong Kong-based firms for aiding Iran's weapons supply.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
In 2024, the department sanctioned a web of Hong Kong-based front companies associated with Hamed Dehghan, a Tehran-based trader whose company has been a key supplier to Iran’s drone and missile programs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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
Washington also says Rwanda supports the M23 and sanctioned some of its army's leading commanders in March.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Twenty states rewarded individual schools for good test scores or dramatic improvement; thirty-two states sanctioned the schools that didn’t do well.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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