afoul
Example Sentences
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If the founder sets up an additional trust jointly for John and Jane, and another for John and Joan and another for Jane and Joan, that could run afoul of the forthcoming rules.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Ahead of the game, the FAA warned drone operators that they could get their drone seized, face federal criminal charges and fines of up to $100,000 if they run afoul of these restrictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
But Rossetti’s comments ran afoul of his boss, the Catholic archbishop of Washington, D.C., who announced Wednesday he had “removed” Rossetti from his position as an exorcist.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
While both these approaches would almost certainly run afoul of labor laws, the new tax law has introduced a temptation that simply wasn’t there before.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
I discovered dangerous secrets and fell afoul of the tyrant Claudius.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
