infraction

Example Sentences

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Yet images circulated online that seemed to show that granite being grazed by Canadian fingertips, and on Saturday the Swiss men’s team accused Canada of the same infraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Giving the attacking team an almost guaranteed goal for something can be a really minor infraction by the defender is wildly disproportionate.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The “connection with the outside world was far greater than the consequences of me getting caught with the phone,” he said, referring to another infraction brought up by the parole board.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2025

Breaking the new policy will result in an infraction not exceeding $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second and $500 for any further.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

You bet, but never to the point where I would hesitate to inform on them for the slightest infraction.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich