disobey

Example Sentences

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He and his representatives are now threatening Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran and Greenland, with Venezuela serving as an object lesson of what may happen if a country dares to disobey his wishes.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026

Most commercial seafaring vessels, even those carrying illicit products, are staffed by crews with little incentive to disobey the orders of the U.S. armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

“You can’t put on the screen that it’s right for a young girl to disobey her father,” Nava recalled Quintanilla saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

This means it is always far more likely that you and your crew will obey unlawful orders than disobey lawful ones.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

Of course I knew I was wrong to disobey my mother but that hadn’t stopped me.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz