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sanctioned

[sangk-shuhnd] / ˈsæŋk ʃənd /


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Marivex was sanctioned by the US for links with Iran under a previous name - Arihant.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The US has also sanctioned the ship's owner, Arihant Shipping Inc, and has accused the ship of transporting "hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Gulf since July 2025".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A web of companies buys the jets from Western manufacturers or secondhand and registers them in new locations to make them available to sanctioned Russians, the documents show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Elanco has six products targeting screwworm larvae, including an aerosol wound treatment sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

An hour later, the University Interscholastic League, which sanctioned high school sports in the state, kicked Carter out of the playoffs and replaced it with Plano East.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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