infraction
Example Sentences
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And without an umpire watching closely — or without video evidence — that kind of infraction can be difficult to spot.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Yet images circulated online that seemed to show that granite being grazed by Canadian fingertips, and on Saturday the Swiss men’s team accused Canada of the same infraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Giving the attacking team an almost guaranteed goal for something can be a really minor infraction by the defender is wildly disproportionate.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025
The “connection with the outside world was far greater than the consequences of me getting caught with the phone,” he said, referring to another infraction brought up by the parole board.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025
He was exceedingly careful not to commit any minor traffic infraction.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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The Giver
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