as in prohibition
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Recent Examples of no-no
Multiples of the same person are a huge no-no, so 18 first tries to kill 17, but the Mickeys have to work together when the expedition’s banally evil leader, talk-show host/wannabe dictator Kenneth Marshall (Mark Ruffalo), wants to exterminate them along with the Creepers.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Of course, there are movies being made with subjects that have some say in how the story is told or are getting paid for the access, which to me is a no-no, and gets to be a producer of their own story.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s a no-no for the town’s hearty homophobic faction, including the head of the PTA and Alyssa’s mother Mrs. Greene (Sara K. Dean).
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s a big no-no, be prepared for a lot of rough looks [from people].
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Of course, there are movies being made with subjects that have some say in how the story is told or are getting paid for the access, which to me is a no-no, and gets to be a producer of their own story.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s a no-no for the town’s hearty homophobic faction, including the head of the PTA and Alyssa’s mother Mrs. Greene (Sara K. Dean).
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
That’s a big no-no, be prepared for a lot of rough looks [from people].
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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Jha highlighted that in the absence of any strict contractual prohibitions mentioned in the licensing agreements between the streamer and creator, platforms tend to exercise their own editorial discretion.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Short of a full prohibition, Congress could also look to copy smart reforms from the states, as Judge Glock and Renu Mukherjee have written in a recent Manhattan Institute report.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are no gestational age restrictions, although most abortions are performed during the first trimester and those after 23 weeks require specialized care.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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The center-right politician in line to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, shattered both political taboos.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 Mar. 2025
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In today’s world of social media, cosmetic surgery has shifted from a taboo subject to something more accepted and even normalized.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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View Comments One of the worst bouts of stagflation happened in the 1970s after a spike in oil prices from the Arab oil embargo on the US and other countries that supported Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War raised the cost of living dramatically.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first social media reactions from audiences will drop at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 15, while the review embargo for critics is lifted Wednesday, March 19, at 3 p.m. ET.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Lake’s burn ban — put in place after its index broke 500 on Tuesday — prohibits recreational fires and burning yard debris.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Students have already found ways to get around cellphone bans at Los Angeles public schools The bans, which went into effect mid-February at hundreds of L.A. Unified schools, have been partly enforced by having students stow their cellphones in a locking neoprene pouch.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Before this recent trend of Congressional acquiescence, Republican President Ronald Reagan issued 78 vetoes in his eight years in office.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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The General Assembly overrode Holcomb's veto later that year.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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The meeting in Dubai was no crisis summit sparked by Red Bull’s tough start to the season, which has also seen Verstappen struggle to compete with the dominant McLarens due to the limitations of his car.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, a prospect will even come back to a sales team that recommended a competitor, appreciating the consultative approach and recognizing the limitations of competitor offerings.—
Guy Yehiav,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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For decades, the world’s response to climate change has been one of prevention, driven by scientists and diplomats.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also standards about the detention itself, including access to legal counsel, abuse prevention and language access.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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