override

Example Sentences

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The ruling found that the federal government had not shown it could override state and local decisions about how to use their own resources.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Some Australian farmers managed to override the systems, but many disruptions remained.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Indeed, Article I, Section 4 of the Constitution says that states through their legislatures set the rules for congressional elections, subject to congressional override.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

GLP-1s override some of the satiety hormones, so people get full more quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

But while Beetee thinks he might be able to override certain computer systems, and there’s some discussion of putting the handful of internal spies to use, no one has any really innovative thoughts.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins