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violate

[vahy-uh-leyt] / ˈvaɪ əˌleɪt /




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The team also found that the photons displayed correlations that violate Bell's inequality.

From Science Daily Aug. 8, 2026

I should note that Meta has attempted to push back against the “pervert glasses” reputation by banning nonconsensual content from its platforms and creators that violate its policy.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

“For our part,” the statement continued, “we did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognised by 157 countries would violate any law.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

After attempts to report some posts, X refused to remove them, stating in March they did not violate its terms of service, privacy policy or rules, it was said.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Part of my job involved poring over scripts for our clients’ TV and radio ads, making sure they didn't violate Federal Communications Commission standards.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Now, there is a question of whether that law violates the Kentucky Constitution, the United States Constitution, or both constitutions.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

Rather than asking whether terraforming violates the laws of physics, researchers believe the more important questions are whether humanity should pursue it and what the safest path would look like.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“Hitching a paycheck, benefits and future nest egg to the exact same company violates the golden rule of finance: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“This is the rare case in which the current application of a statute violates procedural due process,” Bonta’s office said in a brief urging the state’s high court to allow recordings.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

This violates a basic principle of numbers called the axiom of Archimedes, which says that if you add something to itself enough times, it will exceed any other number in magnitude.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

The Lakers informed Leonard’s representatives that those requests violated the NBA collective bargaining agreement and Leonard eventually signed with the Clippers, where he played the last seven seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

In March, the jury found Meta violated the state's Unfair Practices Act by misleading consumers about the safety of its products for children.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

In the first phase of the trial, Meta was found to have repeatedly violated New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act as its recommendation algorithms essentially "steered" young users toward harmful content and contacts.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Ms. Williamson filed a complaint with the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations, alleging the union had violated its duty of fair representation, but the board dismissed it without considering the merits of her claims.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

You’d think I’d be angry that Big Ma violated our right to privacy and read our postcard.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

When Kennedy ended up violating those pledges, Cassidy disagreed with him from the sidelines but could do little else.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Instagram, which is owned by Meta, has been disabling accounts and taking down some of these pickup or prank videos for violating the platform’s rules against harassment and bullying.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Spotify pulled the track down for violating its restrictions around AI-generated music.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

The singer accused the hackers of violating the "sacred relationship that exists between her and her fans" and is suing for invasion of privacy, violation of California computer hacking laws, and conversion.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

I surely wanted to get back in that water, but I couldn’t help but feel that if I took Dinitia up on her offer, I’d be violating some sort of taboo.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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