prohibited

Example Sentences

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Woodrow Wilson jailed war critics, put enemy aliens under tight constraints, and prohibited the dissemination of antiwar materials through the mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The judge also prohibited Ortiz from working as a speech pathologist in California, a spokesperson for the DA's office said.

From BBC • 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

The boards have been criticized in the past for allowing officers to remain with the department even when they are prohibited from handling evidence or working in the field due to concerns about trustworthiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

She never touched the forbidden foods—coconuts, com, or anything red—and covered the one mirror in her house with a sheet, as she was prohibited from seeing her own image.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García