unsanctioned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A U.K. government-backed AI research institute said Tuesday that during routine tests, models built by OpenAI and Anthropic unexpectedly took “autonomous, unsanctioned action on the live internet, targeting real people and organisations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
The man remained where he was, in an unsanctioned part of the cage.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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