forbade
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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She also forbade local police from cooperating with the agency in any operation conducted solely on immigration grounds.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
It forbade companies from paying dividends or buying back stock “until such time as they are able to produce a superior product, on time and on budget.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Staff at a North Korean restaurant in Dandong forbade AFP journalists from filming or taking photos of a large screen showing a patriotic music and dance performance.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
And Handorf bought land near La Puente, which he forbade his family from selling.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
He tried to explain to me that the rules forbade anyone but employees from staying in the place after sundown, but I didn’t let him finish.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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