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sanctioned

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /


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Tether was still a common thread in many of the wallets most recently sanctioned by the U.S., according to Senate investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

The bout, which Walton accepted at less than two weeks' notice after Cejudo's original opponent withdrew, has been sanctioned by the Florida State Commission and will count towards their professional records.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

“The widespread, sanctioned introduction of multi-cancer detection tests for the average-risk population continues to be driven predominantly by hope, not by evidence.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

She previously served as vice-president to Maduro and was sanctioned by the US in 2018, but the measures were lifted in April this year.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Midwifery was not illegal in the state of Idaho, but it had not yet been sanctioned.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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