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minus-square「黃家駒 Wong Ka Kui」(old account, migrated to Piefed)@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoDoes sanction in this case mean allowed or forbidden? Cuz this stupid word has two contradicting meanings lol
minus-squareschizoidman@lemmy.zipOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month ago The Rich Starry, a chemical tanker blacklisted by Washington in 2023 for carrying Iranian oil products, moved through the strait hours after the blockade began, ship tracking data from Marine Traffic and Kpler shows.
minus-squareTomtits@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoIsn’t Rich Starry the artist who draws animals in vehicles?
minus-squareHuudaHarkiten@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoNo, its a chemical tanker that draws animals on vehicles
minus-squareRecursiveParadox@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoIn this sense, forbidden. You’re correct in other situations it would mean allowed.
minus-squareinari@piefed.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 month agoIn international politics, sanction usually has the negative meaning
Does sanction in this case mean allowed or forbidden?
Cuz this stupid word has two contradicting meanings lol
Isn’t Rich Starry the artist who draws animals in vehicles?
No, its a chemical tanker that draws animals on vehicles
No, that’s Richard Scarry
In this sense, forbidden. You’re correct in other situations it would mean allowed.
In international politics, sanction usually has the negative meaning