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

Under constant surveillance, every tiny infraction or misdemeanor becomes actionable.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2024

In the Fischer household failing a language exam was a major infraction.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady