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sanctioned

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /


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Elanco has six products targeting screwworm larvae, including an aerosol wound treatment sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The vessel was sanctioned by the Treasury Department in March for transporting millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Watch how aging tankers are ferrying sanctioned oil to China—evading U.S. enforcement through a web of deceptive tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The SDA has been sanctioned by the United States, European Union and the United Kingdom for information warfare campaigns.

From Barron's • May 29, 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




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