unapproved

Example Sentences

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Police said the flowers, though attractive, were unapproved—and letting Bradshaw skate could open the door to less desirable graffiti.

From The Wall Street Journal

One wonders, as perhaps one is supposed to, about the legal ramifications, let alone ethical problems, in asking someone to agree to an unapproved medical procedure while in a state of even relative confusion.

From Los Angeles Times

After hearing that a friend had his phone searched by security for signs he had looked at unapproved media, Vitaly cleaned up both of the couple’s devices.

From Washington Post

Dr McCloskey said she was "distraught" by the number of young people "damaged" by "unlicensed and unapproved" vaccines.

From BBC

And it hurts my heart that there are people with life-threatening conditions right now pleading for access to unapproved treatments, while the willfully ignorant are fighting for their right to prolong a pandemic.

From Salon