forbidden
Example Sentences
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It provides a sense of community and the thrill of holding forbidden knowledge.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
I was somewhat uncomfortable with this practice, and Heritage found it embarrassing enough that my boss there once told me I was forbidden to mention “ghostwriting” on my résumé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
By BritBox decree, I am forbidden from reviewing it for now.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
But, for the 23-year-old, it is also a passage into a different, freer world - where she can find answers to forbidden questions.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
I sit with Amanda and her parents even though Apa has forbidden me to see her.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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