overruled
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Pels, the DOJ spokesperson, told ProPublica that Faruqui “was wrong on the law” and noted that after the government appealed to the district’s chief judge, his order was overruled.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
His body will not be overruled by a blackout blind.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The only other time a red-card suspension was overruled during a World Cup was in 1962, when Brazilian attacker Garrincha was allowed to play in the final after Brazil’s prime minister lobbied on his behalf.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The lower courts would assume they still had to follow that precedent until it was overruled, rather than guess what a cryptic shadow docket order meant.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
The motion was overruled, but the House voted for a brief adjournment.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
