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flout

[flout] / flaʊt /


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Drivers who flout the rules can be fined $490, according to Caltrans, the body that operates the state's freeways.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

But some flout their commanders’ orders in efforts to maximize their chances of survival.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But never before have so many Iranians been willing to flout the Islamic Republic’s social rules at the same time, say residents and analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

“People seem to be emboldened to flout the law because they see people at the top doing it,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

“Oh, flout the boy!” cried the magician passionately.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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