overrule
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The majority then declared, “If anything more is left of Humphrey’s, we overrule it.”
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
They’ve also been intentional with how they leverage Luke Kennard, running actions that overrule his reluctance to shoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Reddit also employs admins who can overrule moderators and delete subreddits.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026
With her new coalition partners, Ms. Takaichi will have a two-thirds majority that will be able to overrule opposition in the weaker upper house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Almost simultaneously, Shea launched into his brilliant “It wasn’t us” story while I loudly attempted to overrule him by apologizing profusely.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
Slaughter, the majority opinion said the “Humphrey’s framework has not withstood the test of time” and the court therefore overrules it.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The agency overrules Vinay Prasad’s refusal to consider Moderna’s shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
Shirani's results indicate that the fact that the active catalytic subunit overrules its inhibitory components is what's important, not a structural change in the kinase itself.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024
Tuesday's Court of Appeal judgment overrules a previous one earlier this year.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022
It overrules not only the Federal principle, but the representative principle.
From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
A czar who can be overruled overnight on the central tactics of his own operation is not a czar.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
His body will not be overruled by a blackout blind.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The only other time a red-card suspension was overruled during a World Cup was in 1962, when Brazilian attacker Garrincha was allowed to play in the final after Brazil’s prime minister lobbied on his behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Dr. Prasad had overruled career staff by summarily refusing to review Moderna’s application.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The school board overruled; he was given a few weeks’ suspension and returned to the classroom.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
Never mind that he and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary criticized their predecessors for overruling staff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
However, on Nov. 13, the Nevada Supreme Court finally issued a 6–0 decision overruling Holthus.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2025
Josh Lipsky of the Atlantic Council noted that even as justices were skeptical, they appeared concerned about fallout from overruling the tariffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Thune told Politico that overruling “would not be a good option” in completing the bill.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2025
“There must have been an overruling in Moscow,” Bundy said.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
