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Recent Examples of no-no
The only problem with this whole Hollywood Cinderella story is that Simon is secretly harboring superpowers, a big no-no for the entertainment industry, and Trevor has some ulterior motives in befriending this real-life superhero who wants to play a superhero in a movie.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's when spring officially starts Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Kids Songs for Bathtime Toddlers and preschool age kids are sticky messes who sometimes find ingenious ways of getting dirty, which means that skipping bathtime is a big no-no.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Jan. 2026
Here's when spring officially starts Eggs Leaving eggs in your car is a no-no in any weather conditions.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Kids Songs for Bathtime Toddlers and preschool age kids are sticky messes who sometimes find ingenious ways of getting dirty, which means that skipping bathtime is a big no-no.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
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In 2014, the New York Times published a six-part series arguing for a repeal on the federal marijuana ban, comparing the government’s treatment of cannabis to the prohibition on alcohol in the 1920s.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The repeal could include a prohibition on returning to that bloc system.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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The company also points out that pigeons can operate in areas where drones face airspace restrictions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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The golden mussel is a serious threat, and officials say most boat owners seem to understand that and accept the new restrictions.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Testing the taboo waters in romance?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Is a taboo crossed when someone attacks?—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That changed with the embargoes and boycotts of the First World War—exactly the time that Eastern European Jews were getting their American foothold.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The goal of the conference was to mitigate price hikes and supply shortages, a particular pain point as the embargo had been imposed by a small club of oil-producing nations in the Middle East and North Africa.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In her ruling Monday, Snyder blocked only the ban on masking by federal agents, and on seemingly narrow grounds.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Across the state, cases of sepsis in second-trimester pregnancy losses shot up more than 50% after the ban took effect, according to a data analysis by ProPublica.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The result gives her the power to override any legislative veto from the Upper House, strengthening her ability to push her agenda through Japan's legislature.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The extension was approved by the Illinois General Assembly in the fall veto session, officials said.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, had several limitations, the researchers acknowledged.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Experts say another common and often overlooked limitation of anticoagulants is that even with the newer generation of the drugs, doctors need to take care to prescribe the appropriate drug and dose for a patient.—
David Cox,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Make sure all your squirrel-deterrent methods are safe for birds.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the possibility of a lengthy and public court battle can be a powerful deterrent, many physicians told ProPublica.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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