unapproved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Paramount’s cease and desist letter was reviewed by The Times and makes similar assertions about ByteDance’s unapproved use of copyrighted material.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
It can include diluting or substituting ingredients, altering documents, or going through unapproved processes.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The regulator issued 130 non-compliance notices, and said common issues included inaccurate measuring instruments, unapproved glasses, and "spillage during pouring, meaning customers got less than they paid for".
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
“A lot of these patients undergo bizarre, unapproved therapies, like extended intravenous antibiotic therapies, for months or even years,” Dr. Durland Fish, the chief executive officer of the American Lyme Disease Foundation, told Slate.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2025
Or suppose that we tried the experiment on land instead of water carriage; already the government, not unapproved, carries letters and parcels for us; larger packages may in time follow:—parcels;—even general merchandise?
From Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy by Ruskin, John
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