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overrule

[oh-ver-rool] / ˌoʊ vərˈrul /


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They’ve also been intentional with how they leverage Luke Kennard, running actions that overrule his reluctance to shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Kennedy, though, did not even formally overrule Lemon.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

In rare cases they can overrule the results of an assessment if they still have concerns about a player's performance in it or there was an error in administering it.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Almost simultaneously, Shea launched into his brilliant “It wasn’t us” story while I loudly attempted to overrule him by apologizing profusely.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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