override
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The secretary then filed a petition in federal court to override the commission’s decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
The solution was a power hack known as “manual override mode” that gives any car less than one second behind another the ability to trigger a temporary speed boost.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"I thank the deputies and senators for this very special birthday present," Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator, posted on X regarding the veto override that coincided with his 45th birthday.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
"Remote override takes priority over any onboard controls. It assumes there's been a disaster and the ship's control panels can't be trusted."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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