disobey
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He and his representatives are now threatening Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Iran and Greenland, with Venezuela serving as an object lesson of what may happen if a country dares to disobey his wishes.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026
Most commercial seafaring vessels, even those carrying illicit products, are staffed by crews with little incentive to disobey the orders of the U.S. armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
“You can’t put on the screen that it’s right for a young girl to disobey her father,” Nava recalled Quintanilla saying.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025
If that doesn’t work, your only remaining options are to follow your orders, resign, or disobey and make yourself a test case.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
It didn’t occur to him to disobey the harsh note.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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