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break rules



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The second line was that banning A.I. would just enforce our actual policies, because A.I. already tends to break rules.

From Slate Apr. 1, 2026

Chris Annous, from the research organisation More in Common, says their work shows British people are frustrated with public bodies who penalise those who break rules accidentally.

From BBC Oct. 11, 2024

The June 27 debate, and a later yet to be scheduled match-up, will feature mechanisms to ensure that neither candidate can break rules like speaking over their time, and notably no live audience.

From Salon May 15, 2024

Owing something to his roots in the first wave of SoCal punk rock, he’s willing to break rules to get there.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2024

But Meadowlark can afford to knit bad hats and break rules.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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