prohibited
Example Sentences
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We are explicitly prohibited from censoring broadcasters, but this is censorship.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Eckert was said to be "surprised" to learn that EFL regulations prohibited the practice.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
He was complaining about how he was being prohibited from adding another story onto his place.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
In an effort to alleviate congestion, taxis and ride-share services are prohibited from picking up passengers along this main thoroughfare.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Congress had prohibited him from any more bombing in Cambodia and limited his right to wage war.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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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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