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has banned

  • present perfect of ban (3rd person singular).

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Indonesia has banned social media for under-16s since March and Malaysia has taken a similar approach, with legislation coming into force in June excluding under-16s from major platforms.

From Barron's Jul. 12, 2026

Africa's top lithium producer, Zimbabwe, has banned concentrate exports of the metal used to make batteries from 2027.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Kalshi has a ban on those practices and has banned markets tied directly to death and war, Lever said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

As of May 2026, Knox County Schools has banned 124 books, including “Roots.”

From Salon May 31, 2026

I know what he really wants is Pollard’s Chicken and BBQ, but Mom has banned us from that place.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander