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Recent Examples of unapproved
That decision effectively bars many compounding pharmacies from marketing and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of tirzepatide.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
What To Know The legislation, SB 56, would make unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Concentrates contaminated with pesticides and other solvents were also occasionally recalled, as were vape devices that contained unapproved ingredients and flower that contained heavy metals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
On January 9th, an unapproved commercial drone flying above the Palisades fires struck the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers operating in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
What To Know The legislation, SB 56, would make unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Concentrates contaminated with pesticides and other solvents were also occasionally recalled, as were vape devices that contained unapproved ingredients and flower that contained heavy metals.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
On January 9th, an unapproved commercial drone flying above the Palisades fires struck the wing of a Canadair CL-415 Super Scoopers operating in Los Angeles.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
Adjective
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In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The settlement signed on Friday between Prospect and the state of Connecticut concludes an ongoing state investigation into unauthorized service cuts at Rockville launched in October of last year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Cops arrested Orville Berry, on March 13, charging him with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Unfortunately the design has already been copied, although the unlicensed clones reportedly don't sport all of the original's features.—
Ben Coxworth
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with that question serves as a convenient distraction from the broader implications of cabinet members or government officials communicating through private or unsanctioned channels.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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