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

Bloomberg even called on the city’s Campaign Finance Board to investigate whether their anti-stadium ad spending was running afoul of election laws, though nothing ever came of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

More recently, it ran afoul of Pokémon’s legions by cribbing that franchise’s signature font and imagery.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Because nothing good could come of running afoul of the bad men in the yard.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland