unsanctioned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The technology was fundamentally changing another relationship: China’s unsanctioned churches were now able to cooperate in unprecedented ways, providing them with new staying power in the face of Beijing’s crackdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Meanwhile ship-tracking service Kpler said total crossings in the strait fell from 16 on Tuesday to 14 on Wednesday, with the number of shadow or unsanctioned crossings falling from two to one.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
The sanctioned 12, behind the fence, another six, or 10, in the unsanctioned zone.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
A neighbor, says Nia, complained that the family was building an unsanctioned ADU.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
A stubborn group of people might try starting an unsanctioned game.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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