afoul
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, an employer could run afoul of Title VII by imposing policies with a disproportionate impact on one racial group.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
Ahead of the game, the FAA warned drone operators that they could get their drone seized, face federal criminal charges and fines of up to $100,000 if they run afoul of these restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
While both these approaches would almost certainly run afoul of labor laws, the new tax law has introduced a temptation that simply wasn’t there before.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Over time, the promise of fair pricing became enmeshed with an even loftier assurance: by partnering with “ethical factories,” it would sell better-made clothing in a way that didn’t run afoul of the customer’s morals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Surely, Keith, the genius, the man who never ran afoul of anything, couldn’t possibly have been the passenger in a fatal wreck.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
