prohibited
Example Sentences
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Luria said in emailed comments that concerns about China’s advanced technology developments “may be more relevant to the Korean companies,” because most U.S. companies are prohibited from selling to Chinese customers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
At a time when Black people were often prohibited from testifying in court, habeas became a vehicle by which they could testify to the facts underlying their claims.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
But “we are not aware of any determination by Florida authorities that would have prohibited her from founding or operating the school” and there have been no complaints in Florida about Helton, the spokesperson said.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
But American corporations are prohibited from paying bribes, and they want judicial security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 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
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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