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Recent Examples of no-no
And then Ritter, after breaking up the no-no, was removed in the ninth inning after rolling his ankle diving back into second base.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
So the red bucket and cleaning pads in the ware washing area handwash sink counts as a no-no.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Dems have spent nearly 40 years committed to the cause of statehood for the District, a constitutional no-no that is still irresistible to them for the promise of three Electoral College votes, two new senators and another seat in the House that would all be blue in perpetuity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Scherzer has thrown two no-hitters to Kershaw’s single no-no.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
So the red bucket and cleaning pads in the ware washing area handwash sink counts as a no-no.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Dems have spent nearly 40 years committed to the cause of statehood for the District, a constitutional no-no that is still irresistible to them for the promise of three Electoral College votes, two new senators and another seat in the House that would all be blue in perpetuity.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Scherzer has thrown two no-hitters to Kershaw’s single no-no.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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Some of the commandments overlap with criminal law, such as prohibitions on murder and theft, but others do not.—
Jessie Balmert,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump has imposed wide-ranging tariffs on much of the world, carried out a mass deportation program, and introduced restrictions on legal immigration, including the most recent change to the H-1B program.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The existing Kwik Trip store will be put up for sale with a deed restriction that does not allow a convenience store or fueling station to be in its place, according to village documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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His appearances on Kill Tony, a podcast hosted by the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, helped raise his profile; the show has achieved both a huge listenership and notoriety for its crude, taboo-busting sensibility.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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The objectionable programs in that case were not the Republican-baiting precincts of late-night television but the social taboo-breaking entertainments of Three’s Company, All in the Family and Knots Landing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been a lot of calls for arms embargoes and a halt to aid for Israel.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Israel also faces partial or complete arms embargoes from France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and others over its conduct in Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 1970s had seen a mass exodus of Argentina’s star players abroad, particularly to Spain, where a ban on foreign players had recently been lifted.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ohio House Republicans voted to override this particular veto in July.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Moulton’s Senate primary rationale, stated or otherwise, rests on the enduring public image of former President Joe Biden, who withdrew from his 2024 reelection bid after a disastrous debate against Trump revealed limitations of being in office at age 82 and beyond.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
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There are still limitations, of course.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alternative livelihoods such as ecotourism are promoted as deterrents.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the headlines about the officers’ strike would seem to be a strong deterrent to anyone thinking of signing up for the job, as would the news about Robert Brooks’s murder.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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