afoul

Example Sentences

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But Rossetti’s comments ran afoul of his boss, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., who announced Wednesday he had “removed” Rossetti from his position as an exorcist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Whatever work your business hires your child to do, make sure it does not run afoul of any federal or local labor laws.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Stilwell, who refrains from sharing his first name, operates on Catalina Island, a dumping ground for officers who’ve either botched cases or run afoul of their superiors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“They’re people that, for whatever reason, have simply fallen afoul of Hegseth,” he said.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

He gestured toward the man who had ran afoul of Falconer, and who had stood up for me before the other players.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood