ban

Example Sentences

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The agency’s 2023 decision to ban certain peptides was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, they said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The United Nations has urged Burkina to reverse the decision to ban political parties and stop the repression of civic space.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Ilyas Lebleu, an A.I. research student based in France who edits Wikipedia under the username Chaotic Enby, first wrote the proposal that was debated and adopted as the site’s A.I. ban.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

How long would Reb Saunders have continued his ban over a dead issue?

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok