violating
- present participle of violate.
Example Sentences
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Officials and members of parliament swiftly condemned Tehran for violating the country’s sovereignty, while the foreign ministry summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Amman, the Jordanian capital, and demanded Iran cease attacks on the kingdom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Chirayu Rana accused former colleague Lorna Hajdini of violating his civil rights and named three other leveraged-finance bankers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Australia has previously said it did not receive sufficient notice of the missile test and a dozen Pacific Island countries have denounced it for violating the region's wish to remain free of nuclear weapons testing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
This behavior could offer a new way to understand how organized structures can develop locally without violating the second law of thermodynamics.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
I dare to step closer, violating the holy space that surrounds me.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
