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Recent Examples of unapproved
Additional health code violations ranged from a lack of paper towels near the kitchen’s handwashing sink to a missing food handler card and the use of unapproved kitchen equipment.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
The agency has approved chelation therapy for particular uses, like treating lead poisoning, but has warned about companies marketing unapproved, over-the-counter versions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
The agency has approved chelation therapy for particular uses, like treating lead poisoning, but has warned about companies marketing unapproved, over-the-counter versions.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
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Thus far, experts believe that labor costs haven’t spurred inflation, but with the unemployment rate already near historical lows and U.S. birth rates down, plans for mass deportations of unauthorized foreign workers, combined with higher tariffs, would likely add to overall inflationary pressures.—
Don Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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What States Allow Militias? All 50 states prohibit private, unauthorized militias from engaging in activities reserved for the state militia.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Last summer, the NMPA claimed that there were unlicensed works in podcasts on Spotify.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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Editor’s picks If there appears to be a case of unlicensed imagery, video, or audio modeled on a living figure, Loti is likely to hear from that person’s management team.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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Sam Sabin Feb 5, 2025 - Technology Lawmakers demand answers on DOGE's database access Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the security implications of Elon Musk's DOGE team's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Then there are unsanctioned acts of protests by players and fans.—
Christina L. Myers,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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