be sanctioned

Example Sentences

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Days before his wedding, New York Knicks superfan Kevin Kelly sent his group-chat guidelines for their attendance: watching the NBA Finals during the reception will not be sanctioned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Players covering their mouths: Any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation with an opponent may be sanctioned with a red card.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The LA Alliance ran out of patience, telling Judge Carter in February 2024 that the city was 447 days late in finalizing its plan and should be sanctioned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Players can be sanctioned under Darts Regulation Authority rules for aggressive, disruptive or abusive behaviour.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Repairs, except what you could do for yourself, had to be sanctioned by remote committees which were liable to hold up even the mending of a window pane for two years.

From "1984" by George Orwell