sanction
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He does not necessarily get universal sanction from the press.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
When providers submit high bills, insurers often attempt to negotiate lower prices and can investigate and sanction providers suspected of fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"When the conversation is confrontational, covering the mouth means that you are doing something very wrong, potentially, and the sanction is the red card."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Treasury can block the dollar transfers under existing sanction authorities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
I never considered it my right to expect approval or sanction no matter what good I had done.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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