sanctioned
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The pre-fight feeling was that this occasion bordered on the absurd as a sanctioned world title contest, but Verhoeven went a long way to proving the boxing fraternity wrong.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The U.S. had first sanctioned Zanjani in 2013 for using a Malaysian bank to help the Iranian government move billions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It marked the first time Lebanese officers have been sanctioned by the United States.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“Binance has zero-tolerance for illicit activity on its platform, and since 2024, Binance has transformed and built a best-in-class compliance program,” reducing exposure to sanctioned entities and high-risk areas to near-zero levels, the spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window pane for two years.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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