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But speaking to CBS programme Face the Nation on Sunday, Massie suggested that the justice department was "flouting the spirit and the letter of the law".

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Bonta said the hospital was flouting the law.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025

The only time they had something similar happen was about three years ago when McIntyre wrote about a local campground that was flouting restrictions on lodging put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

White said the mayor was flouting procurement rules.

From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2021

When Bruce ran that stop sign, he was flouting the law and flaunting his new Harley. gantlet/gauntlet.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner