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[ban] / bæn /




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Those were also the striker's first Italy goals since returning from a two-year ban following a match-fixing scandal earlier that year - something he always denied - but they would not be the last.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

An unprecedented 48 teams are participating including four—Haiti, Iran, Ivory Coast and Senegal—under a full or partial travel ban.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Indonesia began enforcing its own social media ban for users under the age of 16 in March, while several European governments have announced their desire to make similar moves.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Some argue a ban would offer young people legal protection against assault, while others said it could criminalise parents.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In some years it was a total ban while in others it was just during Lent.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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