prohibited
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WLF prohibited their sale or transfer, though it said they would probably become tradable sometime in the future.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
But reports on Monday said Beijing's National Development and Reform Commission had prohibited foreign investment in the deal, requiring "the parties involved to withdraw the acquisition transaction".
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
When asked about any potential fines, the CEO said they’re prohibited from commenting about details like that.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Salesforce would have invested in OpenAI, but the startup’s initial contract with Microsoft prohibited such a deal, Benioff said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
He expressed himself in the dietary laws, which favored native African foods—the yam, the cassava—and prohibited the consumption of swine.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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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