flout
Example Sentences
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But some flout their commanders’ orders in efforts to maximize their chances of survival.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Benson Zimba, a Zambian environmental activist, said a soft approach by the government toward Sino-Metals risks emboldening Chinese mining companies to flout environmental laws.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
He is among a growing number of migrant workers abandoned by shipowners, who flout their obligations and desert crews without paying the salaries owed.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
“Those who perform civic service should expect to be held to a higher standard. This wasn’t a mistake. This was a concerted effort to flout the law to escape justice.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
The Southern Baptist Mission League gave us this hint, without coming right out and telling us to flout the law of the forty-four pounds, and from there we made our plan.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing flout
Much Ado About Nothing
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30 GRE Words Beginning with "E" and "F"
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The Tempest
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