Example Sentences

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He might be correct that world powers are flouting international law and somebody ought to stop them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Conflicts are deliberately being turned into wars against civilians with drones and other technology and countries are flouting international law with impunity, the Red Cross chief said Friday.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

“There is little doubt that commercial cardrooms are flouting the law by offering illegal games and operating outside the bounds of state regulations,” Siva said in his statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

An advocacy group that’s suing the agency claims officials are flouting a federal clean water law by continuing to use retardant without taking adequate precautions to protect streams and rivers.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

But a reasonable being should have recognised the situation, as you did not, and realise that we have no right to obey nature if we know at the same time we are flouting civilisation.

From The Spinners by Phillpotts, Eden