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Recent Examples of no-no
Pegula gently told him that was a no-no.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 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
But coffee and tea aren’t always a no-no for hydration.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 17 July 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 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
But coffee and tea aren’t always a no-no for hydration.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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Even after that prohibition was lifted on Tuesday, and the resignations of Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli and Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, the unrest escalated.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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During a June meeting, the board of trustees unanimously agreed to revise the policy and remove the prohibition on overnight protesting and other expressive activities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah have all received approval from the USDA to move forward with these restrictions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to create an inviting, safe space to share the heartfelt experience of diving into a taboo topic which unites all.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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While still remaining a taboo topic in many circles, there is clearly a growing appetite for financial literacy among women.—
Chelsea Fagan,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the sales ran afoul of legislation that limited US government assistance to the Contras, an arms embargo against Iran, and Reagan’s previous assurances that the US would not negotiate with terrorists.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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To end a genocide, impose and arms embargo.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critics and rights groups argued that both the ban and the bill function as tools for censorship, threatening freedom of expression, press freedom and fundamental rights.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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That includes supporting a ban on semiautomatic automatic weapons and high capacity magazines.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Product managers see privacy shifts as prioritization input, not a late-stage veto.—
Jagbir Kaur,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Overriding a gubernatorial veto, Vermont lawmakers last year also passed a law enabling a pilot overdose prevention center in Burlington, according to the Associated Press.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That limitation has capped how much carbon plants can lock away.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Gulf states like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the UAE could utilize their vast sovereign wealth funds to impose trade limitations on Israel.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Brimmer agreed that a deterrent was needed and fined Bell the $150,000.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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This can include receipts for deterrents, photos or other documents.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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