violate
Example Sentences
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The U.S. accused the ship of attempting to violate the blockade against Iran by trying to sail to an Iranian port.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“The Department will not allow schools to violate federal law without consequence.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Those who violate the rule can’t participate in future IPO allocations through Fidelity for six months.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In a post on social media Centcom said the ship was "suspected of attempting to violate the US blockade by transiting toward an Iranian port".
From BBC • May 21, 2026
But this would violate the principle, followed on all sides though never formulated, of cultural integrity.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing violate
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