violated

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"The Dutch side's actions seriously violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime and air security, seriously breached international law and the basic norms of international relations," the statement said.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Two years later, the independent panel found evidence that the president may have violated his oath of office and concluded that he had "a case to answer".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

These judges first found that the Legislature had violated Section 2 of the VRA by diluting Black representation in 2022, after which Alabama went to the Supreme Court and lost in Allen v.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

In 2019, the commission filed a lawsuit claiming Fisher had violated a binational water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico after the company constructed fencing in South Texas.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Moore, however, couldn’t sell the Mo cells because that would have violated Golde’s patent.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot