Example Sentences

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Of course, these are only paper profits, and the agreement the U.S. reached with Intel forbids the government from selling shares before Aug. 27.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It forbids therapists from insisting on spreading their personal views through confidential, sensitive conversations with trusting minors happening behind closed doors.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Communications Act, which forbids owners from outside the U.S. from holding more than 25% of the equity or voting interests in an entity that maintains an FCC license.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

They were found to have breached TikTok's AI-generated policy, which forbids content that "falsely shows public figures in certain contexts".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

“You needn’t worry. Attorney-client privilege forbids me from telling anyone what you say in here. I just need to know if it’s true.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti