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Recent Examples of no-no
Nearly every restaurant relied on these adaptable sources of light—especially for use in DIY dining sheds where electrical wiring was a no-no.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
Trend-Savvy Newsfeed Navigator Mindless doom scrolling on company time is a no-no, but browsing social media to keep up with industry news and trends is a good thing!
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Typing directly on your laptop while it’s perched on this stand, however, is a no-no; there’s a noticeable wobble that feels unstable and can get distracting.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 24 Feb. 2025
Hayden had used vibrato like a pop singer, a no-no, apparently, when doing the classics.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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In 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission invalidated the federal prohibition on corporate structures spending money on their own political ads and messaging.—
Leah Litman,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Some initiatives to keep spring break safe are still in place from Feb. 23 until April 12, like additional police presence and prohibitions on coolers, alcohol and amplified music on the beach.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles fires and recovery Malibu businesses are struggling in the aftermath of fire and continuing restrictions along Pacific Coast Highway.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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In fact, several places have issued stern warnings to partiers and restrictions this year.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The film highlights the importance of menstrual hygiene and underlines the importance of breaking the taboo around the subject of female hygiene.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The exhibition is intended to both open doors and knock down taboos.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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Western Sanctions Crush Russian Coal Unlike Russia's oil and gas, Europe imposed a full embargo on the country's coal in April 2022, which included a ban on imports.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Sin embargo, la IA carece de una auténtica comprensión y autorreflexión humanas.—
Jacqueline Carter,
Harvard Business Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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Oregon is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which ensures that hunting and fishing bans issued in one state are recognized across the U.S.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jetblue Airways is one of three U.S. carriers that offered daily flights to Haiti before the attack by criminal gangs prompted the the FAA to issue a ban on all U.S. commercial and cargo airlines into Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The two nations are among five on the Security Council with veto power, and have been critical of the role of past U.N. peacekeeping operations in Haiti, the last of which ended in 2017.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Later in the day, the original pablum from the White House was approved by the Security Council when Britain and France withheld their vetoes by abstaining while China and Russia voted in favor.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Despite their limitations, electric weed eaters are better for the environment and quieter than gas weed eaters.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many borrowers are trying to enroll in the IBR plan, the only option not directly impacted by the court order, to continue progressing toward student loan forgiveness on IDR repayment terms or PSLF, given the ongoing SAVE plan forbearance and the new limitations placed on the ICR and PAYE plans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Physical activity can help maintain a healthy weight which would help in its prevention.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the United States, purging data addressing LGBTQ HIV information from Federal websites denies clinicians and researchers access to vital information to target interventions for treatment, prevention or support services to those most in need.—
Dr. Gary Spinner,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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