prohibited
Example Sentences
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Americans were already prohibited from using their cards in Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
States argue that the conditions do not explain what activities are prohibited for entities that receive grants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Since men are prohibited from wearing hats during hajj, many carry umbrellas to try to keep the blistering sun at bay.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The Court prohibited jurors from hearing “victim impact” statements because they were too inflammatory and introduced arbitrariness into the capital sentencing process.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing prohibited
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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The 18th Amendment (1919)
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"Jim Crow Laws"
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