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Recent Examples of no-no
By recent ordinance, plastic bags are a no-no.
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Sorry, but that is a big no-no.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Sorry, but that is a big no-no.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
For a candidate to alienate the most powerful individuals in their political party even before a race gets going seriously is an unheard-of no-no.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
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Players can, subject to some prohibitions, gamble on sports other than the NFL.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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An open letter calling for the prohibition of the development of superintelligent AI was announced on Wednesday, with the signatures of more than 700 celebrities, AI scientists, faith leaders, and policymakers.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Free of the restrictions of their previous IP work with franchises like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, AdHoc can begin showing audiences what their house style and sensibilities look like.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Pentagon said that more than 60 correspondents signed on to its new restrictions, with major news outlets as well as conservative sources like Newsmax and The Washington Times shunning the new policy.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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What was once a taboo activity, confined to the fringes of society, has been completely normalized.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since then the American public has seen sports leagues, including the NBA, joining forces with DraftKings, FanDuel and others promoting what was once a taboo practice.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Congress decided to make daylight saving time permanent for two years from 1973 to 1975, extending the hours of daily sunlight year-round to conserve energy during the oil embargo crisis.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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Harris lost some support during the presidential election from pro-Palestinian advocacy groups who called on the Biden administration to impose an arms embargo on Israel in response to its attacks on Gaza since October 7, 2023.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Big 12 Conference is now enforcing a new rule enacted in the offseason that penalizes teams for objects being thrown on the field, and Texas Tech has been forced to institute the ban.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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South Korea last week issued a travel ban for parts of Cambodia after the death of a South Korean student lured to work in the scam compounds, according to police.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … NO MORE STUDIES – Gov Moore defends veto of reparations commission, calls for immediate action instead.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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But after vetoes by successive Presidents, a literacy test wasn’t implemented until 1917, when Congress overrode Woodrow Wilson’s veto.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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China’s newest aircraft carrier may only be able to conduct air operations at about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier, two former US carrier officers say, a substantial combat limitation for a vessel meant to revolutionize Beijing’s fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The growing demand for sustainable transport, combined with the limitations of public infrastructure, has made personal electric vehicles—particularly e-scooters—a common choice for modern commuters.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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But even if Ross changed his mind and decided to sell majority interest in the franchise, there would deterrents because of tax law.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of these security upgrades were accelerated by pandemic protocols and have continued as permanent deterrents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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