afoul of
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Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Fox opened an investigation and concluded that Martin had run afoul of a rule of professional conduct that forbids attorneys from violating their oath of office, which includes a vow to support the U.S.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
The City Council ran afoul of the Ralph M. Brown Act by approving a plan for removing 9,800 homeless encampments during a closed-door meeting, according to a new ruling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
But if they cede too much responsibility to AI, that could lead to deficiencies in critical regulations and run afoul of a requirement that federal rules be built on reasoned decision-making.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
The following Saturday, when I went to the Big Store to buy a bottle of pop, I ran afoul of Pooky Suggs.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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