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also tabus
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as in prohibitions
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as in indecencies
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But the fate of those prohibitions is now in question, as the nation’s highest court will begin hearing a challenge to Colorado’s state-level ban on conversion therapy for minors on Tuesday.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025 -
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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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Formal networking or making casual conversation with colleagues can sometimes feel awkward or forced, and many have welcomed the slight reduction to inhibitions that responsible use of alcohol affords.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Two fanbases found mutual ground, sympathetic to the other’s situation, with Newcastle previously unable to sign a senior player for three consecutive windows and Villa suffering similar inhibitions this summer.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Maybe because children often find ways to circumvent those restraints, 67% of respondents want tech companies to do more to set limits.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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That would mean the union could initiate antitrust litigation against the WNBA, its teams, the salary cap, free agency restrictions, the draft and numerous other restraints.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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China’s Commerce Ministry on Thursday introduced new restrictions on products containing certain rare earth minerals from the country, requiring foreign suppliers to secure Beijing’s approval to export them.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Even under restrictions, Garrett said inmates maintain contact with attorneys and, to a lesser extent, family.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Working under intense time constraints, Neal came in at the last minute to design Johnson’s wig and provide the final step in his stunning transformation.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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Shaw said better compensation could help reduce turnover further, but districts may struggle to offer raises due to budget constraints.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Also, some countries have cooperation agreements with the South American nation for drug interdictions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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These interdictions included hundreds of thousands of pounds of drugs as well as humans attempting to be smuggled into the United States.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Taboos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taboos. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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