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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
Authorities in Oklahoma were looking for suspects Monday in a weekend shooting at an unsanctioned lakeside party packed with young adults that left at least 23 people injured, some critically, according to police and hospital officials.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
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Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Digital flyers for this unsanctioned event have been circulating on social media, according to the Fresno Police Department.
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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
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Elias Wachtel,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
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Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
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Despite Iran's warning against using unapproved shipping lanes, vessels continued to take several routes through the waterway over the weekend.
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Iran struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, after warning vessels against unapproved routes, forcing the UN to pause evacuations in the waterway.
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The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.
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Kalshi alone is fighting more than 30 lawsuits across the country, as states argue the company is running an unlicensed sportsbook.
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The smuggled animals, which were imported from both Hong Kong and Mexico without permits, included Mexican beaded lizards, Mexican box turtles and Yucatan box turtles and baby crocodiles, prosecutors said.
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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