contravening

present participle of contravene

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Recent Examples of contravening In the years intervening, the poem has remained a lodestar, a contravening presence when, in present day America’s vituperative political landscape, the humanities disciplines and higher education itself has been forced to invoke and defend its own authority. Elaine L. Wang september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025 The problem comes when ideological casting choices begin to undermine the narrative, contravening Grisham’s famously effective structure and pacing. Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Turkey sees it as contravening the Montreux Convention and its own strategic interests. Galip Dalay, Time, 19 Aug. 2025
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  • The bill will force cities in large counties in the state to allow projects on properties within one-half mile of certain transit stops, even on land that is not zoned for residential use, or face a fine for violating state law.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • San Diego City Councilmember Jennifer Campbell has admitted violating city record-keeping rules during her 2022 re-election campaign and agreed to pay a $300 fine to resolve the case brought by the San Diego Ethics Commission.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Contravening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contravening. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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