sanctions

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He denied that the new sanctions, which follow a US murder indictment against Raul Castro and sanctions on a military conglomerate that controls much of Cuba's economy, were aimed at accelerating the island's collapse.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Ofqual chief warned pupils that the probability of getting caught cheating is high and can lead to "really severe sanctions".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As the senator later put it, “A Government cannot be republican in form which sanctions inequality of rights.”

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

In a Wall Street Journal interview that November, founder Ren Zhengfei invited President Trump to come visit and brushed off U.S. sanctions with characteristic bravado.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

If Bobby returned home immediately, the match could still take place at a later date once the sanctions were lifted.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady