disallow
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They were only rescued by an agonizing video review that took over 4 minutes to disallow the goal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The VAR intervened to disallow it, and the Gunners claimed a crucial 1-0 win.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
The existing players in cybersecurity provide businesses with complex firewalls: software that identifies customers’ internal users of data, and tools that allow or disallow access to information for parties external to the customer.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
It took five minutes and 30 seconds from the moment Semenyo scored what he thought was Manchester City's second goal until referee Kavanagh made the VAR sign to disallow it.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
The auctioneer gave her a sour look but did not disallow the bid.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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