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  • present participle of ban.
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banning

[ban-ing] / ˈbæn ɪŋ /


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In January 2024, the country passed a law banning the breeding, slaughter and sale of dogs for food.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

As an activist, Arreola is probably the perfect person to stand up to book banning, but should she have to?

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

California made recess the law beginning in the 2023-24 school year, requiring at least 30 minutes of playtime daily for K-6 students and banning teachers and staff from taking it away as punishment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

New York lawmakers are weighing a bill that would block chatbots from acting like licensed physicians, while Delaware passed a law banning AI technology from being licensed as a doctor or nurse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

This research suggests that banning the box is not enough.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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