forbidding
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We were travelling with Yemen's pro-government forces, catching glimpses of the Arabian Sea, and forbidding mountain peaks in the distance.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Daniels isn’t pleased, informing LSU through his attorney that he “feels profoundly disrespected” and forbidding the school to use his name, image and likeness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
If your niece’s mother lives there rent-free, the trustee should be comfortable that doing so benefits your niece and there should be no rules forbidding it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
On Wednesday, China enacted rules forbidding chatbots designed for companionship from encouraging emotional reliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Grandma had explained to us that by age six or eight, we would be separated by very strict lines forbidding us to ever speak to each other again, except if absolutely necessary.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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