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sanction

[sangk-shuhn] / ˈsæŋk ʃən /




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A spokesperson for Zanjani said he hasn’t “relied upon any cryptocurrency exchange for the purpose of money laundering or sanction evasion.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

As Europe moved to sanction Moscow, Germany placed under state trusteeship the local unit of Russian state-owned firm Rosneft, which holds a majority stake in the PCK Schwedt refinery.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

A mainland version of Chinese culture, at least in the banquets and buildings I grew up around, often needed official sanction before tradition could be revived and modernity needed to be broadcast to count.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

But Liverpool would only be willing to sanction the transfer if they can bring in one more attacking player, in addition to Bradley Barcola.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Moreover, my mother said, my father’s relatives would never sanction such a move.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

In response to questions, Damen shared a press release that said it “has always acted in accordance with the applicable sanctions packages and that full transparency has been exercised about its activities.”

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

First hit by US sanctions in 2019, Saab was arrested in Cape Verde in 2020 and extradited to the United States the following year.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

They also threaten to deny visas to foreigners on several sanctions lists.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng this weekend for talks including on Iran sanctions, days before both countries' top leaders are due to convene.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

The South African government was under growing international pressure, as nations all across the globe began to impose economic sanctions on Pretoria.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Asked about Zanjani’s use of Binance, the company previously said it didn’t allow any transactions with individuals that were sanctioned and it took all appropriate actions once they were.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Two of Ballmer’s top executives were also sanctioned, altering the way the team will have to operate moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

She fought tirelessly to get the sport sanctioned in Ireland and included in the Olympics, before going on to conquer both the amateur and professional codes.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

The committee rarely investigates senators and has not formally sanctioned a member in 19 years.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Everything Mark had witnessed in the last week had been sanctioned by the acting government of the flare-inflicted world.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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

The U.S. is sanctioning more than 60 entities, individuals and vessels that help Iran procure technology, earn oil revenue and run cyber operations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Yes, it might mean less sanctioning fees for the UCI, fewer jobs for race organisers.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Russia is equally reliant on Beijing for nitrocellulose, a supply that Washington has sought to disrupt by sanctioning Chinese companies for selling the material to Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

It is supposed to compensate for its insistence upon conversion, by sanctioning subsequent laxity in the matter of prayer and fasting.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Frederic W. Macdonald




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