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

But a car either complies or it does not, no matter how infinitesimal the infraction.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

The “connection with the outside world was far greater than the consequences of me getting caught with the phone,” he said, referring to another infraction brought up by the parole board.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

They weren’t sure whether what had just happened represented a training infraction or not, but they feared it might.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown