ride roughshod over

Example Sentences

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Critics say PSNs are being used for projects with minimal domestic benefit, including industrial zones managed by foreign companies, and allow developers to ride roughshod over environmental and rights protections.

From Barron's

"Now, that's not to say that we should ride roughshod over the views of local people, and that's not to say that every project is justifiable," he said.

From BBC

Mr Mitchell said: "I have seen no compelling evidence of ravens killing healthy lambs. NatureScot cannot and must not ride roughshod over licensing rules to accommodate a few farmers."

From BBC

The UK's music industry isn't particularly well integrated with Europe, tending to ride roughshod over its less influential neighbours.

From BBC

In a press release afterwards, he accused the government of allowing Trump and Musk to "ride roughshod over UK interests".

From BBC