sanctioned
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The U.S. disabled the oil tanker Lexi, sanctioned in March, after it attempted to breach a blockade, leading to Iranian drone and missile attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
The video above takes you inside this covert maritime network to see how the trade in sanctioned Iranian oil continues thousands of miles from the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
Of course, I've never been on a train, as travel between the districts is forbidden except for officially sanctioned duties.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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