bans
Americannoun
plural noun
Example Sentences
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The administration announced levies of 10% for countries that have bans on forced labor and 12.5% on those that have failed to adopt such prohibitions.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The club has since issued 432 lifetime bans to the guilty parties, as well as 115 indefinite suspensions.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Their use on public trails across the state has prompted calls for similar bans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
A history of fire suppression and bans on indigenous cultural burning has also allowed more kindling to accumulate on the forest floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Whenever I had a case outside Johannesburg, I applied to have my bans temporarily lifted, and this was often granted.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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