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Recent Examples of unapproved
Concentrates contaminated with pesticides and other solvents were also occasionally recalled, as were vape devices that contained unapproved ingredients and flower that contained heavy metals.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
On January 9th, an unapproved commercial drone flying above the Palisades fires struck the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers operating in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Topline The Federal Aviation Administration continued its drone crackdown Friday, adding 29 cities across New York to the region’s temporary ban of unapproved drones for security concerns, as officials investigate reported drone sightings in the region amid public curiosity about the sightings.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk scored a huge legal victory that largely restricts compounding pharmacies from marketing or selling cheaper, unapproved versions of the drugmaker’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
On January 9th, an unapproved commercial drone flying above the Palisades fires struck the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers operating in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
Topline The Federal Aviation Administration continued its drone crackdown Friday, adding 29 cities across New York to the region’s temporary ban of unapproved drones for security concerns, as officials investigate reported drone sightings in the region amid public curiosity about the sightings.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Mads Claus Rasmussen | Afp | Getty Images Novo Nordisk scored a huge legal victory that largely restricts compounding pharmacies from marketing or selling cheaper, unapproved versions of the drugmaker’s blockbuster weight loss drug Wegovy and diabetes treatment Ozempic.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
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From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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These unsanctioned deployments can lead to data leakage, unauthorized access and compliance violations—problems that traditional security frameworks are not fully equipped to handle.—
Sameer Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Federal agents captured 18 immigrants facing deportation during their April 27 raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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The unlicensed pickup truck driver McClean hit fled the crash.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with that question serves as a convenient distraction from the broader implications of cabinet members or government officials communicating through private or unsanctioned channels.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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