The touchdown was disallowed because of a penalty. disallowing the philosophical concept of free will
Recent Examples on the WebTampa Bay appeared to have tied it up with about 17 seconds left on an Anthony Cirelli power-play goal but the goal was disallowed after Florida successfully challenged that the Lightning was offside.—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024 The source said Mizuhara bet on international soccer and professional football and basketball, not baseball, which is disallowed by the league.—Tony Saavedra, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024 The party expresses its new ideology in simplistic, brassy terms, drawing on unsubtle readings of classics and disallowing critiques.—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Once again, despite my hard work and perseverance, I have been disallowed from the true American elite.—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024 As part of those negotiations, House Republicans pushed to give a few states the ability to disallow the purchase of non-nutritious food, such as sugary drinks and snacks, in the food stamp program known as SNAP.—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Check road signs before pulling the maneuver in case local authorities disallow it at certain intersections.—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Feb. 2024 However, after a consultation, the referees ruled that the pin came just one second after the period ended, so it was disallowed.—Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2024 Horan lost out on a second score in the final minute of regulation when her goal was disallowed by an offside call.—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024
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