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transgression

[trans-gresh-uhn, tranz-] / trænsˈgrɛʃ ən, trænz- /


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The home-plate umpire paused the game to admonish Santana for coming set before Caballero was looking at him, a transgression that could result in an automatic ball being added to the count.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

When it comes to prisons, there is very serious harm done by our unquestioned acceptance of carcerality and punishment as the main way of dealing with social transgression.

From Slate May 27, 2026

"These attacks represent a dangerous escalation and an unacceptable transgression," the UAE's foreign ministry said, adding that the country reserves the "right to respond".

From Barron's May 4, 2026

In his statement, Qasra, the defense minister, warned security personnel that any transgression and vandalism would face “harsh legal measures.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2025

“You know that there’s no third chance. The rules say that if there’s a third transgression, he simply has to be released.”

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

Other transgressions there included urine contamination from rodents on food packaging and shelving, inadequate cleaning standards and structural defects allowing pest entry.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

That they were macho-coded transgressions was core to his sustained support.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The potentially reimbursed penalties are for transgressions including failure to file penalties, failure to pay penalties and failure to make estimated tax payments, she wrote.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

If it had not been such an extraordinary case, no one would have cared or noticed Hill’s transgressions, Busbee said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

By this stage, however, Owen’s transgressions were beginning to catch up with him.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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