violate
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These three-minute pauses, which occur midway through each half, have been derided around the globe as commercial land grabs that cater to sponsors, break up momentum, and violate the spirit of soccer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
On Tuesday, though, Gorsuch added a new prong to the test: State officials, he wrote, must provide “voluntary and knowing consent” to be sued if they violate rights established under the spending clause.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
Legal scholars say such moves, and the delayed spending by the State Department, likely violate the law.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
Foreign companies operating in the country have been warned that they risk losing their licenses and having their mining contracts terminated if they violate the directive.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Everything had to be finished that day because I could not violate the Sabbath.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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