prohibited
Example Sentences
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We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Under ACA rules, insurers are prohibited from denying coverage because of pre-existing conditions.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
U.S. officials have prohibited foreigners who have been to Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the past three weeks from entering the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Private shareholders typically have a six-month lockup period after an IPO during which they are prohibited from selling.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
For the abolitionists, Congress prohibited slavery in the new state of California and the slave trade was banned in the capital District of Columbia.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing prohibited
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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The 18th Amendment (1919)
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"Jim Crow Laws"
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