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Recent Examples of no-no
Ishiba’s office allegedly doled out 100,000 yen ($672) gift vouchers to a group of rookie LDP lawmakers — a real no-no in Tokyo politics.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Another no-no is rounding your shoulders forward or hiking them up toward your ears.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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William Pesek, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Another no-no is rounding your shoulders forward or hiking them up toward your ears.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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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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Improper restriction and exclusion of ill food service employees.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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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
Noun
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Oil crisis Bear Market (1973–1974): Sparked by an oil embargo and economic stagflation, this period saw sharp market declines and economic turbulence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, Iran received a 10 percent reciprocal tariff and Syria received a 40 percent reciprocal tariff, despite these two nations also being under sanctions and embargoes.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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On Tuesday, reports from China suggested that the country was mulling a ban or a reduction on the number of Hollywood films.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs to 84% as Trade War Intensifies China Makes Trump Trade War Vow: 'To the End' China Issues Sharp Rebuke to Trump's Tariffs Beijing could also impose a total ban on U.S. poultry, a sector that shipped $2.5 billion in meat to China last year.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 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
Noun
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Microsoft acknowledges several limitations, including poor enemy interactions, a short context length of just 0.9 seconds (meaning the system forgets objects outside its view), and unreliable numerical tracking for game elements like health values.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hamidreza Azizi, a research fellow at German think tank SWP Berlin, told Newsweek Tuesday despite ever closer ties between Tehran and Moscow, the limitations of their bilateral relationship had always been evident.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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