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    a ban

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    A1
    n. (c.)Countable NounAn official order that prevents something from happening or being used.
    There is a ban on smoking in public places.
    n. (c.)Countable NounA period of time during which someone is not allowed to participate in a particular activity, especially a sport.
    He received a ban from the competition for using performance-enhancing drugs.

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    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • Even the thing that's the bill that's being passed is not a ban.

      Even the thing that's the bill that's being passed is not a ban.

    • that's being passed is not a ban.

      that's being passed is not a ban.

    B1

    Cannabis: Thailand Wants to Ban Recreational Marijuana

    02:00Cannabis: Thailand Wants to Ban Recreational Marijuana
    • The government is now planning to kill the bars with a ban on recreational use planned by the end of the year.

      The government is now planning to kill the bars with a ban on recreational use planned by the end of the year.

    • the bars with a ban on recreational use planned by the end of the year.

      the bars with a ban on recreational use planned by the end of the year.

    B2

    Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

    11:49Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
    • as well as a ban on use of the Irish language, but these laws were largely ineffective.

      as well as a ban on use of the Irish language, but these laws were largely ineffective.

    • as well as a ban on use of the Irish language, but these laws were largely ineffective.

      as well as a ban on use of the Irish language, but these laws were largely ineffective.

    B1

    Milan ice cream ban: BBC News Review

    06:03Milan ice cream ban: BBC News Review
    • So, we're saying this is like a ban.

      So, we're saying this is like a ban.

    • It's not really a ban –

      It's not really a ban –

    B1

    Germany’s AfD party classified as extreme-right by German intelligence | BBC News

    04:19Germany’s AfD party classified as extreme-right by German intelligence | BBC News
    • The last government or the last Bundestag that was just reelected said that they they they tried to do it, they tried to get a majority, they failed, there were not enough member of parliament who were in favor of starting a ban.

      The last government or the last Bundestag that was just reelected said that they they they tried to do it, they tried to get a majority, they failed, there were not enough member of parliament who were in favor of starting a ban.

    • There were not enough, um, member of parliament who were in favor of starting a ban.

      There were not enough, um, member of parliament who were in favor of starting a ban.

    B1

    How new EU sanctions could impact Russia | DW News

    04:27How new EU sanctions could impact Russia | DW News
    • There will also be notably a ban on importing Russian oil, which is refined elsewhere.

      There will also be notably a ban on importing Russian oil, which is refined elsewhere.

    • There will also be, notably, a ban on importing Russian oil which is refined elsewhere.

      There will also be, notably, a ban on importing Russian oil which is refined elsewhere.

    B1

    Australia's Insane Social Media Ban

    14:44Australia's Insane Social Media Ban
    • Because if a ban comes into place, and we say no one under the age of 16 can have access to a social media platform, that really means that every single user is going to have to prove that they are over 16.

      Because if a ban comes into place, and we say no one under the age of 16 can have access to a social media platform, that really means that every single user is going to have to prove that they are over 16.

    • Because if a ban comes into place and we say no one under the age of 16 can have access to a social media platform, that really means that every single user is going to have to prove that they are over 16.

      Because if a ban comes into place and we say no one under the age of 16 can have access to a social media platform, that really means that every single user is going to have to prove that they are over 16.

    B1

    Australia plans kids’ social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News

    06:49Australia plans kids’ social media ban: BBC Learning English from the News
    • OK, so this headline is saying that a ban on social media for young people could stop them accessing mental health support.

      OK, so this headline is saying that a ban on social media for young people could stop them accessing mental health support.

    • OK, so this headline is saying that a ban on social media for young people could stop them accessing mental health support.

      OK, so this headline is saying that a ban on social media for young people could stop them accessing mental health support.

    B1

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • You also voted against a ban on late-term partial birth abortions.

      You also voted against a ban on late-term partial birth abortions.

    • You also voted against a ban on late-term partial birth abortions.

      You also voted against a ban on late-term partial birth abortions.

    B1

    Meta to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban | BBC News

    05:23Meta to start closing Australian teen accounts ahead of social media ban | BBC News
    • The tech giant Meta, which owns those platforms, says that that's ahead of a ban which comes into force in Australia in early December.

      The tech giant Meta, which owns those platforms, says that that's ahead of a ban which comes into force in Australia in early December.

    • The tech giant Meta, which owns those platforms, says that that's ahead of a ban which comes into force in Australia in early December.

      The tech giant Meta, which owns those platforms, says that that's ahead of a ban which comes into force in Australia in early December.

    B1