forbade
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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In an earlier era, George Steinbrenner, owner of the New York Yankees, forbade his players to wear their hair long or have beards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The reason for the separation between the businesses, Corley added, had to do with a defunct local law that forbade the two establishments existing under one umbrella.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
That’s because the rule never forbade criticism of the SEC, but only a defendant’s attempt to deny the allegations or facts in a settlement that it “neither admitted nor denied.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
She also forbade local police from cooperating with the agency in any operation conducted solely on immigration grounds.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
She pleaded to meet Elisha at the docks; but Mrs. Walter forbade it.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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