infraction

Example Sentences

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When they were flagged for defensive pass interference against Oregon on Friday night, it marked only their third such infraction this season—in their 15th game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Giving the attacking team an almost guaranteed goal for something can be a really minor infraction by the defender is wildly disproportionate.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

It’s also difficult to imagine how bad, and perhaps how lethal, an infraction by Hegseth would have to be for him to be canned.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

Breaking the new policy will result in an infraction not exceeding $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second and $500 for any further.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

In his eighteen years of long-distance hauling he had never gotten a serious infraction.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin