infraction
Example Sentences
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When they were flagged for defensive pass interference against Oregon on Friday night, it marked only their third such infraction this season—in their 15th game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
That’s when Chargers defensive lineman Odafe Oweh was flagged for a neutral-zone infraction, giving the visitors a first down.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Giving the attacking team an almost guaranteed goal for something can be a really minor infraction by the defender is wildly disproportionate.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
It’s also difficult to imagine how bad, and perhaps how lethal, an infraction by Hegseth would have to be for him to be canned.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025
Deliberately misdirecting a call would not be an infraction, it would be grounds for dismissal.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing infraction
The Giver
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