as in prohibited
not legally permissible to possess, import, or export
The customs agents searched the shipping containers for contraband items.
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For example, Customs and Border Protection in the United States maintains a list of prohibited and restricted items for anyone entering the US and links to other departments if permits are required.—
Erica Kasper,
WIRED,
21 Aug. 2024 -
Travelers can visit the CBP website to learn more about prohibited and restricted items.—
Nicole Lopez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2024
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But earlier last week, Judge Moss had expressed skepticism that the students behind the lawsuit had standing to sue, since the extent to which they may have been harmed by any unauthorized access to their data remained unclear.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Change default passwords: Make sure to change the default passwords on all devices that control or access your network. Activate the firewall: This helps block unauthorized traffic and protects against potential threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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The clever canine is captured standing frozen, waiting for the all clear, before attempting to climb onto a forbidden couch in a post to the platform by @maltimasi_ on January 30.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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And while certain foods can increase blood sugars more quickly than others, there are no forbidden foods.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
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At first, the illicit supply would also ship directly from China to the US, but it’s evolved into disparate streams.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Footage showed authorities removing the illicit items from his pockets following the apprehension.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Contraband.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contraband. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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