violate
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Meta is doubling down on smart glasses and artificial intelligence even as concerns mount that wearable technology is being used to violate people’s privacy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some industry lobbyists noted that discussing restrictions amongst refiners could potentially violate antitrust laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
When Johnson appeared to violate that second law by firing Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, the House impeached him.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
The ads were identified by the regulator using its AI-powered "Active Ad Monitoring System", which proactively searches for ads which might violate UK rules.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The fence was obnoxiously taller than your typical whitewashed suburban barrier, but just low enough not to technically violate the rules and regulations of the Homeowners Association—which they always seem to be at war with.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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The Southern Section cannot make personnel changes when a school violates rules, but it can prevent teams from playing in the playoffs if schools don’t self-report violations and decline to take action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The organisation, which wants an end to IPPs, said the sentence "violates serious human rights".
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Hadley wanted to remind potential jumpers that the act of leaping from the cliffs violates a San Diego municipal code and could result in fines of $100 or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress to engage the public in protecting historic sites, says the ballroom project violates federal law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Hopkins, the Supreme Court had recognized that racially selective enforcement violates equal protection of the laws.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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They didn’t realize they were speaking with the couple whose home had been violated.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In July, Rohit violated the order by dropping off “random grocery items” at her front door, the release states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The university later agreed to pay more than $200 million to the federal government to settle allegations that it violated antidiscrimination laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The other two hospitals were not found to have violated that law, and they did not respond to requests for comment.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
On that first day of the Defiance Campaign, more than 250 volunteers around the country violated various unjust laws and were imprisoned.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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The money had come from Navatek’s account, not Kao’s, violating a ban on government contractors making donations.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
An African-Union peace deal ended that war in 2022, but there have been fears of a return to a full-scale conflict, with both sides accusing each other of violating that agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
In 2024, as Polymarket’s profile grew, two federal agencies investigated whether the company was violating that settlement by allowing U.S. traders on its platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
The 230-page lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Northern California, accuses Meta of fraud and false advertising, along with violating other consumer protection laws in various states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Would I be violating the king’s wishes by listing what it says?
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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