sanctioned
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The funds go to a variety of sanctioned Iranian officials and entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Joshua, 36, last fought in December, stopping Jake Paul in the sixth round of a sanctioned professional contest.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
One China-based tanker network, established in 2019, now comprises at least 56 vessels that have funneled more than 400 million barrels of sanctioned oil, according to C4ADS, a Washington-based nonprofit that specializes in national-security threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Ly Yong Phat, Try Pheap and Kok An are all wealthy and powerful figures who have been sanctioned overseas, yet continue to live comfortably in Cambodia.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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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