ban

Example Sentences

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The agency’s 2023 decision to ban certain peptides was supported by numerous documented safety concerns, they said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The UK government has been under pressure to bring in a statutory ban of smartphones in schools, although recent research suggested strict bans were not a "silver bullet".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On March 20, volunteer editors for Wikipedia’s English-language platform formally voted to ban all A.I.-generated text from its 7.1 million articles.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The Blues were fined £10.75 million and given a suspended one-year transfer ban by the Premier League.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Of the three delegates, Bacher favored a test ban, Fisk was neutral, and Lawrence was opposed but flexible.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik