override

Example Sentences

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The ruling found that the federal government had not shown it could override state and local decisions about how to use their own resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

As a result, critical decisions about where food goes and who can access it are made by systems that people may not be able to question or override.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But the enteric nervous system, which governs gut motility through a dense network of neurons that neuroscientists sometimes call the “second brain,” is not built to sustain that kind of chronic, pharmacological override.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

“Supplements aren’t a silver bullet, and they don’t override poor lifestyle choices,” Asprey said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

In positive sentiment override, I say, ‘Sorry, go ahead.’

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell