flout
Example Sentences
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Drivers who flout the rules can be fined $490, according to Caltrans, the body that operates the state's freeways.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Benson Zimba, a Zambian environmental activist, said a soft approach by the government toward Sino-Metals risks emboldening Chinese mining companies to flout environmental laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
She urged parents and children to help the government monitor compliance and report companies that flout the law.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"There's plenty of leeway to bend the rules strategically, to flout the rules for a while and get marketing clout," he adds.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
“Oh, flout the boy!” cried the magician passionately.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing flout
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The Tempest
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