sanctioned
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The convictions were "a clear warning" to others trying to send supplies to sanctioned or embargoed destinations, Hill added.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Marivex had previously been sanctioned by US authorities for alleged Iran links, the Reuters news agency reported.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
On Thursday, Washington sanctioned current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, Castro’s son and grandson, and several Cuban entities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Moa Nickel, the joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba’s state-owned nickel company, was also sanctioned.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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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