Example Sentences

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Lee: For the individuals claiming Silva bumped Sa, if that was the case they would have disallowed for a foul.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

Dallas contended officials could have disallowed the basket and let Mavericks defenders get in position of the inbound play.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2023

There is controversy during this opening game of the NFL playoffs, based on an inadvertent whistle by an official that potentially should have disallowed a Bengals’ touchdown.

From Washington Post • Jan. 15, 2022

Just look at that crowd picture: oversized umbrellas blocking the view of at least three people, probably eight. the stadium should completely have disallowed them to begin with.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2015

They have on certain occasions decided that our government has gone wrong and can be compelled to pay damages; they have decided that certain orders in council were against international law and have disallowed them.

From Great Britain's Sea Policy A Reply to an American Critic reprinted from 'The Atlantic Monthly' by Murray, Gilbert