forbidden
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The contract terms are unusually strict, however: The licensees can sell to 120 low- and middle-income countries, but are strictly forbidden to provision 26 middle-income countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Slouching was strictly forbidden, as was standing with their feet spread apart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Reporters are forbidden by Hezbollah from freely accessing the group's stronghold in Beirut's southern suburbs, although the organisation does organise press trips.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
With viewers set to find out if the pair's simmering forbidden love can conquer all, Australian actress Yerin Ha, who plays Sophie, tells Newsbeat that representing her community is all she's "ever wanted".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Most of the day he spent out of the house, or up in the high tower, where the children were forbidden to go.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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