disobeyed

Example Sentences

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"If I had disobeyed my mother and gone to New York, what might have happened to me?" asks Gláucia Fekete.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

"Irancell disobeyed the orders of the decision-making institutions in implementing the announced policies regarding the restriction of internet access in crisis situations," the agency said.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

The judge said the city “flouted” its responsibility to provide the court with “accurate and comprehensive data” and disobeyed a court order dealing with its strategy for reducing homeless encampments.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025

The administration disobeyed that completely, and Boasberg has been understandably upset, which only got worse as he asked for more information and was repeatedly rebuffed.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2025

And he was furious that the jockey had disobeyed his instructions.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand