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is banning

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

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BEIJING—China is banning retractable door handles on cars, used by Tesla and many Chinese electric-vehicle makers, after safety concerns grew over doors that couldn’t be opened in accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

Mexico banned the sale of junk food on school premises, and Idaho is banning the sale of toys or products that resemble genitals.

From Slate Apr. 4, 2025

The Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas is banning children from staying overnight, saying it plans to become an “adults-only resort.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2025

The UK is banning the import of diamonds from Russia.

From BBC May 19, 2023

According to the new rules, the state is banning locomotive engines that are more than 23 years old by 2030.

From Salon May 3, 2023