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
In a video posted Wednesday, Transport Minister Said bin Hamood bin Said Al Maawali said that international conventions signed by Oman forbade taking tolls for passage, but that talks were ongoing with the foreign ministry.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
She forbade Gláucia from any more involvement in modelling and cut ties with Brunel's network.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
And Handorf bought land near La Puente, which he forbade his family from selling.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Zafoona murmured, “Oppression is the worst thing in Allah’s eyes. He forbade it not only for himself but also for us.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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