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Recent Examples of no-no
But the Yankees’ last no-no in front of their home crowd remains David Cone’s perfect game against the Montreal Expos on July 18, 1999, at the old stadium.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
To be a tall woman is to be a big woman, and to be big is to take up space, a cultural no-no for women of all sizes who are taught early on to cede space while men are encouraged to take up as much room as possible.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And that’s a bit of a no-no. DeBlois: Then Alan stumbled upon a guy named Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu, who was a kumu hula — a hula master who was living in the Bay Area.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
To be a tall woman is to be a big woman, and to be big is to take up space, a cultural no-no for women of all sizes who are taught early on to cede space while men are encouraged to take up as much room as possible.
—Jane Smiley
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Freeways are a no-no for the Grom and its 125cc friends, but on city streets, the light weight, small wheels and zippy motor are highly entertaining, and the Grom is easy to ride.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
And that’s a bit of a no-no. DeBlois: Then Alan stumbled upon a guy named Mark Keali‘i Ho‘omalu, who was a kumu hula — a hula master who was living in the Bay Area.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
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The divided panel also said West Virginia’s prohibition violated the Medicaid Act and the Affordable Care Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The agreement involves provisions on territorial integrity and a prohibition of hostilities as well as the disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration of non-state armed groups.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Starting in the 1970s, home construction plummeted and prices soared in high-opportunity coastal cities because of restrictions on supply.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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The company said in a statement that inventory value adjustments and the impact of U.S. restrictions on advanced AI chips for China had contributed to the decline in profits.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Wintour went on to break several fashion magazine taboos, including featuring a man on the cover — Richard Gere — who was photographed with his wife at the time, Cindy Crawford.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 June 2025
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Most of the sketches depict a central figure who violates a social taboo and doubles down on their unusual behavior, alienating their peers while mounting an impassioned self-defense.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Spain has canceled arms deals with Israel and called for an arms embargo.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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As far as the endgame for the campaign against Maersk, Saleh said the only demand the Palestinian Youth Movement has is an arms embargo.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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Similar success has been seen with bans on unhealthy food advertising on London's transport network.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Republicans sold the noncitizen voting ban as a defense of DC citizens’ rights.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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The state legislature sought to overturn the veto, but failed by two votes.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Republicans in the Legislature put the measure on the ballot, bypassing a likely veto by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Hybrid and virtual models also eliminate geographical barriers, which could increase attendee participation while reducing time and resource limitations.—
Michele Dobnikar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite the limitations, midfielder Tommy Fraser and full-back Sam Rents several came through the system to make debuts in League One during the reign of former club midfielder Dean Wilkins between 2006 and 2008.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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Moreover, since January, the Trump administration has slashed federal support for HIV treatment, prevention, and research overseas as well as domestically.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The fund also backs the JED Foundation and MusiCares for mental health resources, the LGBTQ National Help Center’s crisis prevention programs, and Best Friends Animal Society’s animal rescue and adoption initiatives.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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