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verb

past tense of ban
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for banned
Adjective
  • For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.
    Erica Kasper, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2024
Verb
  • That’s because the average person may not know which expenses can be excluded from income and therefore shielded from the government.
    Judy Lagrou, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some systems and appliances are also excluded, so review your policy before purchasing.
    Ana Staples, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And while certain foods can increase blood sugars more quickly than others, there are no forbidden foods.
    Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Something else to consider is the part of the Internet that is the forbidden zone.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The judge forbade the defense from making the argument, per IndyStar.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Although Facebook’s rules forbade such things, the episode showed how poor the company’s controls were, regarding what happened to the data that many partners could access.
    BYAndrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The 5-11 Saints are eliminated from playoff contention, but Tampa Bay, which is 9-7, will clinch the NFC South with a victory on Sunday.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Forbes highlights the stark reality of white-collar job cuts, with middle-management positions being systematically eliminated at organizations like Google, Meta, UPS and others.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Local leaders are fielding tough questions over whether the New Orleans attack on New Year's Day that killed 14 people and injured another 35 could have been prevented.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to restore net neutrality rules that prevented broadband providers from slowing or blocking access to internet content, a federal appeals court ruled on Thursday.
    Angrej Singh, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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