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forbidden

[fer-bid-n, fawr-] / fərˈbɪd n, fɔr- /


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The entire performance depends on presenting basic historical literacy as forbidden knowledge.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

A tale about forbidden love and Taiwanese food has won the International Booker Prize, becoming the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Longet was reportedly forbidden from speaking or writing about the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

This would create a forbidden range where black holes formed directly from stars should not exist.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Mrs. Norkus had forbidden Herbert to join the Hitler Youth, calling it “too dangerous.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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