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sanction

[sangk-shuhn] / ˈsæŋk ʃən /




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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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