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disobeyed





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"If I had disobeyed my mother and gone to New York, what might have happened to me?" asks Gláucia Fekete.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

"Irancell disobeyed the orders of the decision-making institutions in implementing the announced policies regarding the restriction of internet access in crisis situations," the agency said.

From Barron's Jan. 18, 2026

The administration disobeyed that completely, and Boasberg has been understandably upset, which only got worse as he asked for more information and was repeatedly rebuffed.

From Slate Mar. 22, 2025

Herbert said his officers had no way of knowing if Bates was armed, adding that she had disobeyed officers’ orders to surrender.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2024

I told them all, “I disobeyed Mr. Muhammad. I submit completely to his wisdom. Yes, I expect to be speaking again after ninety days.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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