Word: forbidden
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...cobblestoned (and mime-infested) plaza in front of it, it's not hard to imagine that the underground workings of the city itself have erupted upward. The Pompidou may be high tech, its exoskeleton may be a rationalist's grid, but it strikes a note of ferocious dislocations and forbidden disclosures that the Surrealists would have understood...
...ideal society, abortion would not occur, not because it is forbidden, but because it is unnecessary. Immediate illegalization of abortion is no solution if the conditions making abortion so “necessary” are ignored. If we bridge the gap between pro-life and pro-choice to work toward a common goal of prevention by enhancing the availability of alternatives and educating the public, we draw near a society where abortion is a non-issue...
JIANG HONGBIN, Chinese legislator, renewing calls to close a controversial Starbucks outlet in Beijing's Forbidden City, in a speech during China's National People's Congress...
...Starbucks must move out of the imperial palace immediately, and it can no longer be allowed to taint China's national culture." JIANG HONGBIN Chinese legislator, renewing calls for the closure of a controversial Starbucks outlet in Beijing's Forbidden City, during China's National People's Congress...
...unequivocally worded resolution, the Council promulgated a moratorium on the use of the word “nigger” in New York City. Though the Council’s resolution is symbolic—there is no penalty for uttering the forbidden word—it would be naïve to assume that it carries no weight. Undoubtedly, “nigger” is one of the most hate-filled, derogatory words in the English language. Nevertheless, legislative forays into our lexicon, even if symbolic, infringe upon the personal liberties that form the bedrock of our society...