prohibited

Example Sentences

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Indian tribes retained the right to conduct Nevada-style casinos on reservations in 2000, a form of gambling that is otherwise prohibited through the state’s Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Such sale is normally prohibited due to environmental and health concerns related to the fuel's volatility.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Compared to the overbearing shelter system, which broke up friends, mandated sobriety, lacked privacy, prohibited pets, and offered insufficient storage, Gil wanted to have a light touch.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

While the change will enable members to have transfusions of their own blood - in planned surgeries, for example - they continue to be prohibited from receiving the blood of others.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I don’t know if she didn’t wish to or whether my father prohibited it.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee