sanction
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Lloyd’s List reported that the ship is owned by Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Company, which has been under sanction from the U.S. since March 2023 due to prior trading with Iran.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Expulsion from the House requires a two-thirds majority, a threshold so high that Congress has wielded the sanction only in the gravest cases, removing just six members in its 237-year history.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
He told BBC Verify that a sanction violation occurs when payment is made to anyone on the list, so paying a toll to them would be a violation unless the US makes an exception.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The committee will next meet after the Easter recess to determine an appropriate sanction to recommend to the full House.
From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026
While under formal control, virtually every aspect of one’s life is regulated and monitored by the system, and any form of resistance or disobedience is subject to swift sanction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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