prohibiting

Example Sentences

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YouTube said its hate speech policy "outlines clear guidelines prohibiting content that promotes violence or hatred against individuals or groups based on certain attributes. We enforce this policy rigorously."

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“It covers only discounts offered ‘on equal terms’ to all members under publicly disclosed conditions, effectively prohibiting personalization within loyalty programs,” Chamber of Progress wrote in a letter of opposition to Colorado’s legislature.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

It is hard to picture many people arguing against rules prohibiting fraud in the same way they might object to limits on their freedom for the sake of creativity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The methane disaster led Rep. Henry Waxman, whose district included Fairfax, to push for a federal law prohibiting all federal funding for the project.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Any way he approached the question, he couldn’t see the logic in prohibiting calls.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers