sanctioned
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A sanctioned Chinese oil tanker, the Rich Starry, masked its location for over 10 days before making an abrupt U-turn near Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Satwani said the same equipment and contractors needed for rebuilding are already committed to a wave of liquefied-natural-gas and offshore projects sanctioned since 2023.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The Rich Starry is listed by the United States' Office of Foreign Assets Control as being sanctioned for its ties to Iran.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Joshua, 36, last fought in December, stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round of a sanctioned professional contest.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Midwifery was not illegal in the state of Idaho, but it had not yet been sanctioned.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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