override
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Mourinho's great blind spot has always been the assumption that his personality - his aura, his force of will - is sufficient to override the values an institution has built over decades.
From BBC • May 13, 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
A “manual override mode” for passing is criticized, but F1 and the FIA plan meetings to discuss rule tweaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
The Scottish government said it respected the ruling but argued it did not override the upholding of protections set out in the European Convention on Human Rights.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 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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