Banning
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“History is told through stories, and we do not agree on stories,” Emily Knox, author of “Book Banning in the 21st Century,” told “In the Loop.”
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
"Banning a dangerous dog just makes people feel they are safe from other dogs and that's not the case," she said.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Banning accounts doesn’t always stop people from finding their way back to their chatbots.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Banning 4, Carson 2: Jacob Fernandez hit a two-run single in the seventh to hand Carson its first Marine League defeat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Banning was a dangerous game, for one was not shackled or chained behind bars; the bars were laws and regulations that could easily be violated and often were.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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