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sanctioned

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /


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Moa Nickel, the joint venture between Sherritt and Cuba’s state-owned nickel company, was also sanctioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

On Thursday, Washington sanctioned current President Miguel Díaz-Canel, members of his family, Castro’s son and grandson, and several Cuban entities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced in March he similarly had granted permission for the UK military to board sanctioned Russian ships.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He raises the truck’s aerial, puts on the headset, and scans the spectra, trying to find anything that is not sanctioned.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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