Example Sentences

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Authorities had forbidden the grandparents of Webb and Ingrey from speaking their native languages, and some relatives were threatened by the police for speaking it anywhere.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

Hongwu had wanted to isolate China from dangerous foreign influences and so had forbidden nearly all maritime trade.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The trial court had forbidden Eyman from misleading potential donors about why they should donate or how donations should be spent.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

The parents had forbidden Giampa from entering their home, but their daughter gave him the code to unlock the front door, the police report says.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022

I was stronger now, but Rufus had forbidden me to get up.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler