ban
verb (used with object)
to prohibit, forbid, or bar; interdict.
banned
Example Sentences
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Kalshi said it banned Santos for life because he didn’t fully cooperate with the company’s investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Picking wild mushrooms from Epping Forest in Essex is banned under by-laws but fungi-related content has surged in popularity online.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Many provinces in the country banned US alcohol sales last year in response to previous tariffs, with the American wine and spirits industry saying exports to the country dropped more than 70%.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Imperial County, Desert Hot Springs, and Palm Springs also voted on moratoriums, while Coachella permanently banned the facilities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
In 2002, there were about a hundred people with mental retardation facing execution when the Court banned the death penalty for people with intellectual disability.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
