disobey

Example Sentences

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“The constitutional protections in our military structures depend on the idea that there are humans who would, we hope, disobey illegal orders.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

“The constitutional protections in our military structures depend on the idea that there are humans who would, we hope, disobey illegal orders. With fully autonomous weapons we don’t necessarily have those protections.”

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

Navy captain, for participating in a video calling on troops to disobey illegal orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“You can’t put on the screen that it’s right for a young girl to disobey her father,” Nava recalled Quintanilla saying.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2025

“I did not intend to disobey your orders. The choice is yours.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander