override

Example Sentences

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While Anthropic has sustained financial harm from the Pentagon’s actions, the appeals court said that it didn’t feel strongly enough to override the government on a matter of national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Some Australian farmers managed to override the systems, but many disruptions remained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

In combination with the 'boost', which allows the driver to override the car's programmed systems to have maximum electrical energy on demand, this has led to what has been referred to as "yo-yo racing".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Indeed, Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution says that states through their legislatures set the rules for congressional elections, subject to congressional override.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I read the code one more time, and then I override the command.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga