sanctioned
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But on Friday she appeared to wash her hands of his return, with her government saying it was a "personal choice" By Rocha that she had not sanctioned.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Under the suspension, Kyrgios cannot play, coach at or attend Grand Slams or any events sanctioned by the men's and women's tennis tours pending the outcome of a tribunal.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
It's fine if those events occur, but not as sanctioned events with riders fighting for points.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Drones meeting the thresholds can be exported without a license to most destinations except sanctioned or embargoed countries and certain prohibited end users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
On the other hand, the Constitution contained no provisions that specifically sanctioned slavery as a permanent and protected institution south of the Potomac or anywhere else.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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