flouted
Example Sentences
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In recent years, however, the company has repeatedly flouted regulators and the legal process.
From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026
North Korea is subject to multiple United Nations sanctions banning its nuclear weapons development and use of ballistic missile technology, restrictions it has repeatedly flouted.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The situation prompted an overhaul of voting procedures for this year's event, and Green added that anyone who flouted the rules would come "under further scrutiny".
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
“He flouted the lawful authority of the FDA and deliberately deceived the public by repackaging low-quality, foreign-made test kits at a time when accuracy and reliability were critical,” Grant said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
There were rules that had to be followed, and people didn’t take it kindly when you flouted them.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
