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Recent Examples of no-no
There was a reddish shirt in 2012-13, which was controversial because red is a Sunderland colour and Sunderland are Newcastle’s local rivals and therefore red is a no-no.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
There are some obvious no-no’s that fall within this rule, like standard-size water bottles and full-size tubes of toothpaste.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
The higher its gold content, the better a watch can stand up to corrosion when exposed to H2O (leather bands, though, are a no-no for chlorine or salty water).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
There are some obvious no-no’s that fall within this rule, like standard-size water bottles and full-size tubes of toothpaste.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
The higher its gold content, the better a watch can stand up to corrosion when exposed to H2O (leather bands, though, are a no-no for chlorine or salty water).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
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Gorsuch said the opinion was narrow and did not disturb other provisions of the law, which includes a ban on guns for drug addicts, ban on guns for people presently intoxicated and prohibition of firearms for those deemed a danger to themselves or others.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Along those lines, such a school could face the prospect of conference punishment, such as prohibitions on postseason play and restrictions on revenue distributions.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
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Last week, the UK government banned social media for under-16s starting next year, modeling its restrictions on those set by the Australian government in December.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Some of the restrictions were partially or fully reversed after public backlash and court challenges.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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This can trigger jealousy, possessiveness, taboo-like attractions, emotional ultimatums, social power plays or money issues that reveal deeper conflicts.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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There’s an adolescent’s sense of menace and taboo in her work, too, which often revolves around predatory adults and the vulnerable young women who counterintuitively welcome their abuse.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The social media embargo was actually moved up by several days amid reports of the film’s opening weekend tracking softening, which just goes to show how much these reactions have become a reliable extension of marketing.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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The United States holds much leverage over how these reforms could go, not just due to the embargo but also to a recent executive order that allows the administration to sanction foreign companies doing business with Cuba, which has caused several to leave the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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The ban applied to regions under red heat wave alerts.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The political landscape around data centers has since changed since Newsom’s veto in October, said Dan Schnur, a political science professor who teaches at UC Berkeley and USC.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Kansas lawmakers last year failed to get the two-thirds support needed to call themselves into a special session on redistricting and override a potential veto by the Democratic governor.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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But the industry groups are still arguing that film credits should be entirely exempt from the new limitations, as they have already been accounted for and approved by the Legislature through 2030.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Sometimes our limitations arrive uninvited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Nearly half of Gen Zers cited worries about their finances and personal well-being as deterrents from looking for jobs focused on helping others.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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Unlike attack submarines, the Borei-A serves as a strategic nuclear deterrent.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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