sanctioned
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The court heard how the Foxtrot Network had been sanctioned by both the UK and the US for its close links to the Iranian government.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Motherwell and their former midfielder Elliott Watt have already been sanctioned over social media posts on the matter.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said foreign companies could be sanctioned for stealing US technology, without offering more details.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
PARIS—European authorities sanctioned Russian intelligence units and hackers on Monday, accusing them of a 15-year campaign targeting governments and critical infrastructure across the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But in fact, the settlers’ demands and actions led to federally sanctioned warfare against Indigenous peoples much as they had before the revolution.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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