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A U.N. internal report said the rebels were flouting the ceasefire and withdrawal terms.

From Reuters • Feb. 4, 2023

And there was a plan announced to shut down more than 1,000 Islamic religious schools, which the government said were flouting national education policy.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2022

Also this month, in response to news that U.S. boaters were flouting the border closure, the B.C. premier, John Horgan, joined in the stay away chorus.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2020

Witnesses said Rademaker and a woman approached the group and expressed anger that they were flouting coronavirus social distancing guidelines that have been put in place across the world.

From Fox News • Apr. 8, 2020

Nancy said it as if she were flouting all the foolish things any one had ever felt about Joan.

From The Shield of Silence by Loughridge, George