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The State Council, China’s cabinet, said Monday that the government will prohibit the unauthorized export or use of state-restricted goods, technology, services and data, according to rules approved in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The state’s action will prohibit landowners from irrigating any additional farmland in this part of La Paz County and require those with high-capacity wells to start reporting how much water they use.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

That’s one of the reasons that, in September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will prohibit schools from serving foods containing six artificial food dyes, including Red 40.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

A third proposal will prohibit retailers from placing high fat, sugar and salt food products in certain locations in store including entrances, end of aisles and checkout or queueing areas.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024

There is, and always will be, a limit to its carrying capacity which will prohibit its employment for passenger or freight purposes in a wholesale or general way.

From Flying Machines: construction and operation; a practical book which shows, in illustrations, working plans and text, how to build and navigate the modern airship by Chanute, Octave