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[sangk-shuhn] / ˈsæŋk ʃən /




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Rabjerg Madsen also noted that in the country one in three inspections resulted in a sanction, showing "that we have general problems when it comes to animal welfare."

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

A spokesperson for Zanjani also previously told the Journal that the financier “has neither required nor relied upon any cryptocurrency exchange for the purpose of money laundering or sanction evasion.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

No sanction has yet been announced but City could face substantial points deductions, a fine or even expulsion from the Premier League.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

It is exacerbated by doubts that the whole process - including an appeal against the sanction - is not guaranteed to be completed by the end of the season.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

While under formal control, virtually every aspect of one’s life is regulated and monitored by the system, and any form of resistance or disobedience is subject to swift sanction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Cryptocurrency heists have become North Korea’s most lucrative and vital revenue stream, replacing exports of coal and textiles that have been crippled by global sanctions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The sanctions freeze the designated entities' assets under US jurisdiction and generally prohibit US individuals and businesses from conducting transactions with them, unless authorised or exempt.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Join us for a discussion of the latest developments in sanctions, export controls, investment screening and international trade compliance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The measures follow earlier US sanctions against Rwanda's army and four senior military commanders in March 2026.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

The group was planning a march on Washington, calling for sanctions.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

The U.S. sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity for their alleged role in North Korean efforts to place fraudulent remote information technology workers at U.S. companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Ukraine's defence ministry earlier said it struck a facility in the Russian city of Oryol run by a sanctioned heavy machinery manufacturer.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Polar’s project required convincing the Treasury Department to give it a license to buy the infrastructure from a sanctioned entity, Novatek’s Arctic LNG 2 business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

However, due to residents' protests, which were not sanctioned, the 35 Orangemen permitted to march were unable to do so.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Twenty states rewarded individual schools for good test scores or dramatic improvement; thirty-two states sanctioned the schools that didn’t do well.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Treasury on Tuesday intensified pressure by sanctioning intermediaries that helped Mahan Air buy at least three secondhand Boeing B-777s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

It was expected the Blues would continue with their current midfielder options despite sanctioning Fernandez's exit but an opportunity to sign one of their primary targets at a lower price was taken up.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

City have also held talks to sign Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo, another Spurs target, although the Reds would need to secure a replacement before sanctioning any move.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Given how late in the transfer window the talks are taking place between Liverpool and Manchester City, the Anfield side will now consider the situation before sanctioning any move.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

The supreme court decided the organization of such villages illegal and the legislative act sanctioning it unconstitutional.

From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by William Henry Carman Folsom


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