Example Sentences

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Even more difficult was disobeying relatives and associates whom you loved.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2020

When we were keeping the courses open, I was getting emails from people outraged that the city of Oceanside was disobeying the stay-at-home orders.

From Golf Digest • May 5, 2020

Officer Yanez testified in court that he believed Mr. Castile matched the description of a robbery suspect, was disobeying his commands and was reaching for a gun.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2017

May 12, 2011 - After receiving reports that Ratigan was disobeying Finn’s orders, Vicar General Robert Murphy contacts police and turns over copies of photos from Ratigan’s computer.

From Washington Times • Apr. 21, 2015

I peddled faster, trying to drive out the knowledge that I was disobeying my father.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine