banned

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The U.S. and Iran also have yet to agree on how long Iran would be banned from enriching uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Iranians have been banned by the U.S. government from receiving visas to enter the U.S., although exceptions are to be made for athletes, coaches, and support personnel involved in the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

As education minister between 2023 and 2024, he tackled bullying and also banned pupils from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A cinema has banned under-16s from screenings after 19:00 BST unless they are accompanied by a "responsible adult".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The Volstead Act, which banned the manufacture, sale, and transfer of alcoholic beverages, was now the law of the land.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler