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Recent Examples of no-no
But if a parent doesn't care if the line gets crossed – well, that's a no-no.
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Peanut oil is also a no-no as some guests may have allergies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
After Michigan pulled off the unlikely victory, members of the team attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield, a big no-no in college football.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For one, the player was wearing earbuds—typically a no-no in these kinds of semi-private games where many players have existing friendships.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
Peanut oil is also a no-no as some guests may have allergies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
After Michigan pulled off the unlikely victory, members of the team attempted to plant a UM flag at midfield, a big no-no in college football.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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But on Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended prohibitions on motel, hotel and rental housing to March 8.—
JANIE HAR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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After Trump won in November, the Department of Justice dropped the case, citing the Constitution’s prohibition on indicting or prosecuting a sitting president.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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His stance represents a stark contrast to the Biden administration's pause on LNG export approvals and restrictions on federal land drilling.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And while big deferrals and signing bonuses are tools available for any team to use in contract negotiations — MLB’s collective bargaining agreement places no restrictions on either in contracts — there’s a reason the Dodgers have been uniquely positioned to capitalize upon it with such regularity.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Menopause is going from taboo to trendy as online influencers and celebrities like Naomi Watts and Drew Barrymore increasingly discuss their experiences and how to manage them.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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But as the title suggests, Perverts only strays further into the territory of the taboo, both aurally and lyrically.—
James Factora,
Them,
9 Jan. 2025
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However, details and the nuanced picture of performance with the new GeForce RTX 5090, which is first out of the gate, had to wait until today’s embargo lift.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The club has also come close to financial ruin several times between 2011 and 2023 and paid the price for mismanagement under previous owners – most notably a transfer embargo and a nine-point deduction in 2019.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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TikTok’s fate in the U.S. now lies in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump, who originally favored a TikTok ban during his first administration, but has since flip-flopped on the matter.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, the platform is reportedly also considering shutting down the app entirely if the ban goes into effect Sunday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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Coyle also has a no-movement clause in his contract, giving him veto power over any deal.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Though the Constitution plainly articulates familiar presidential tools like vetoes and appointments, the real executive power comes from reading between the lines.—
Sharece Thrower,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Jan. 2025
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Panda problems and limitations In 1984, China began allowing its pandas to be hosted abroad in 10-year loan periods and required an annual fee ($1 million US dollars).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Gilead is a leader in HIV treatment and prevention having developed 12 medications for the disease.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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This affects not just reproductive health services, but also critical programs for HIV/AIDS treatment, malaria prevention, maternal health, and childhood disease prevention.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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