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[ban] / bæn /




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Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Australia in December became the first country to impose a social-media ban for under-16s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Russia has lifted its ban on the popular gaming platform Roblox, after tens of thousands of children and parents sent letters complaining about the measure.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to the social media ban, the new law would also regulate increasingly ubiquitous AI chatbots by requiring companies to "mitigate the risk of the chatbot communicating harmful content."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The ache in my heart was to get to Willem and Nollie—but how could it be done with the travel ban?

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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