Example Sentences

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British prosecutors on Monday charged Ajay Pant, the Indian captain of the Smyrtos, with contravening UK sanctions imposed on Russia following its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

She says she has never been accused of anything other than contravening immigration laws.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

They serve their superiors reliably yet sometimes secretly, occasionally contravening their superiors' domestic interests by distorting what they tell them about bargains being struck with adversaries to hold off blood-dimmed tides.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

Prior to the snap election, the European Union's executive arm warned France that it would be disciplined for contravening the bloc's financial rules.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

The International Confederation of Wizards has had to fine certain nations repeatedly for contravening Clause 73.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling